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Kobo Libra Colour vs PocketBook Verse
What Libra Colour does better (8) and where Verse wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Screen3.6
6.5Comfort & build9.1
7.2Battery5.0
8.3Features3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Libra ColourVerse
| Libra Colour | Verse | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161 mm | 156 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 145 mm | 108 mm | +37 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 182 g | +18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Libra Colour better than Verse?
- Storage32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Pen support (handwriting)Yes · Verse: No
- Pixel density300 ppi vs 212 ppi+42%
- Battery capacity2,050 mAh vs 1,500 mAh+37%
- Battery life (claimed)6 weeks vs 4 weeks+50%
- Colour screenYes · Verse: No
- CPU clock2 GHz vs 1 GHz2×
- Screen size7″ vs 6″+17%
Why is Verse better than Libra Colour?
- Weight200 g vs 182 g+10%
- Thickness8 mm vs 7 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1680 × 1264 | 1024 × 758 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Kaleido 3 | E Ink Carta |
| Colour screen | Yes | No |
| Colour pixel density | 150 ppi | — |
| Grey levels | — | 16 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 182 g |
| Width | 145 mm | 108 mm |
| Height | 161 mm | 156 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Physical page-turn buttons | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-rotation (G-sensor) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,050 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Battery life (claimed) | 6 weeks | 4 weeks |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM | — | 0.5 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Max memory card | 32 GB | — |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | Yes | 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, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | — |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | 2 GHz | 1 GHz |
