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Kobo Clara BW vs PocketBook Verta Color
What Clara BW does better (0) and where Verta Color wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Screen8.2
5.1Comfort & build9.3
6.2Battery4.2
4.8Features6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Clara BWVerta Color
| Clara BW | Verta Color | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 154 mm | +6 mm |
| Width | 112 mm | 108 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 140 g | +34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Clara BW better than Verta Color?
Clara BW has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Verta Color better than Clara BW?
- Physical page-turn buttonsNo · Clara BW: Yes
- Weight174 g vs 140 g+24%
- Colour screenNo · Clara BW: Yes
- CPU clock1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+80%
- Thickness9 mm vs 7 mm+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1440 × 1072 | — |
| Pixel density | 299 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Kaleido 3 |
| Colour screen | No | Yes |
| Colour pixel density | — | 150 ppi |
| Grey levels | — | 16 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 140 g |
| Width | 112 mm | 108 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 154 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | Yes |
| Auto-rotation (G-sensor) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Brown |
| 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 | — | 1 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 |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Text-to-speech | — | 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 | 1.8 GHz |
