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Kobo Libra Colour vs Tolino Epos 3
What Libra Colour does better (6) and where Epos 3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Screen8.6
6.5Comfort & build6.0
7.2Battery3.2
8.3Features6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Libra ColourEpos 3
| Libra Colour | Epos 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161 mm | 181 mm | −20 mm |
| Width | 145 mm | 161 mm | −16 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm | = |
| Weight | 200 g | 232 g | −32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Libra Colour better than Epos 3?
- Battery capacity2,050 mAh vs 1,200 mAh+71%
- Pen support (handwriting)Yes · Epos 3: No
- Colour screenYes · Epos 3: No
- Memory card slotYes · Epos 3: No
- Weight200 g vs 232 g+16%
- CPU clock2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
Why is Epos 3 better than Libra Colour?
- Screen size7″ vs 8″+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 8″ |
| Resolution | 1680 × 1264 | 1920 × 1440 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 300 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 | 232 g |
| Width | 145 mm | 161 mm |
| Height | 161 mm | 181 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,050 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Battery life (claimed) | 6 weeks | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Max memory card | 32 GB | — |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | Yes | 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, TXT |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | — |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
