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Kobo Clara BW vs Tolino Vision Color
What Clara BW does better (1) and where Vision Color wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Screen9.3
5.1Comfort & build6.5
6.2Battery6.6
4.8Features6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Clara BWVision Color
| Clara BW | Vision Color | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 161 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 112 mm | 145 mm | −33 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 200 g | −26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Clara BW better than Vision Color?
- Weight174 g vs 200 g+15%
Why is Vision Color better than Clara BW?
- Physical page-turn buttonsNo · Clara BW: Yes
- Storage16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Battery capacity1,500 mAh vs 2,050 mAh+37%
- Colour screenNo · Clara BW: Yes
- CPU clock1 GHz vs 2 GHz2×
- Screen size6″ vs 7″+17%
- Thickness9 mm vs 8 mm+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 7″ |
| Resolution | 1440 × 1072 | 1680 × 1264 |
| Pixel density | 299 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Kaleido 3 |
| Colour screen | No | Yes |
| Colour pixel density | — | 150 ppi |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 200 g |
| Width | 112 mm | 145 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 161 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,500 mAh | 2,050 mAh |
| Battery life (claimed) | 8 weeks | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | No |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | — |
| Google Play apps | No | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Rakuten Kobo Store | Tolino (Thalia, Hugendubel, Weltbild…) |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, RTF, TXT, HTML | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, TXT |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Headphone jack | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | 1 GHz | 2 GHz |
