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Kobo Clara BW vs PocketBook Verse Pro
What Clara BW does better (1) and where Verse Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Clara BWVerse Pro
| Clara BW | Verse Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 156 mm | +4 mm |
| Width | 112 mm | 108 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 186 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Clara BW better than Verse Pro?
- Weight174 g vs 186 g+7%
Why is Verse Pro better than Clara BW?
- Physical page-turn buttonsNo · Clara BW: Yes
- Thickness9 mm vs 8 mm+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1440 × 1072 | 1448 × 1072 |
| Pixel density | 299 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Carta |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Grey levels | — | 16 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 186 g |
| Width | 112 mm | 108 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 156 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | Yes |
| Auto-rotation (G-sensor) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery life (claimed) | 8 weeks | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | — | 0.5 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | — |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | No |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | Own Linux-based system |
| Operating system | — | Linux |
| Google Play apps | No | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Rakuten Kobo Store | PocketBook Store |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, RTF, TXT, HTML | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | 1 GHz | 1 GHz |
