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Kobo Sage vs PocketBook InkPad 4

What Sage does better (3) and where InkPad 4 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Kobo Sage
Kobo · 2021Sage
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $270
vs
PocketBook InkPad 4
PocketBook · 2023InkPad 4
7.8Score
1 advantage≈ $290
Higher score
8.6Screen8.5
4.8Comfort & build5.6
7.2Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

SageInkPad 4
160 × 18012134 × 1898
SageInkPad 4Difference
Height180 mm189 mm−9 mm
Width160 mm134 mm+26 mm
Thickness12 mm8 mm+4 mm
Weight241 g265 g−24 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Sage better than InkPad 4?

  1. Pen support (handwriting)Yes · InkPad 4: No
  2. Weight241 g vs 265 g+10%
  3. Screen size8″ vs 7.8″+3%

Why is InkPad 4 better than Sage?

  1. Thickness12 mm vs 8 mm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Kobo SageKobo Sage≈ $2707.5
Screen
Screen size8″7.8″
Resolution1920 × 14401872 × 1404
Pixel density300 ppi300 ppi
Screen technologyE Ink Carta 1200E Ink Carta
Colour screenNoNo
Grey levels—16
TouchscreenYesYes
Front lightYesYes
Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)YesYes
Design
Weight241 g265 g
Width160 mm134 mm
Height180 mm189 mm
Thickness12 mm8 mm
Protection ratingIPX8IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Physical page-turn buttonsYesYes
Auto-rotation (G-sensor)—Yes
ColoursBlackSilver
Battery
Battery capacity—2,000 mAh
USB-CYesYes
Storage
Storage32 GB32 GB
RAM0.5 GB—
Memory card slotNo—
Pen & notes
Pen support (handwriting)YesNo
Software & books
PlatformOwn Linux-based systemOwn Linux-based system
Operating system—Linux
Google Play appsNoNo
Built-in bookstoreRakuten Kobo StorePocketBook Store
Supported formatsEPUB, MOBI, CBZ, RTF, HTMLEPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2, DJVU, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC
EPUB supportYesYes
Text-to-speech—Yes
Audiobooks / audio playbackYesYes
Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe)Yes—
Connectivity & audio
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Mobile data (4G / LTE)NoNo
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