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Kobo vs PocketBook: e-readers compared

10 models from Kobo and 18 models from PocketBook — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

KoboKoboPocketBookPocketBook
Models in the catalog1018
Models of the last 3 years311
Years in the catalog2019–20242018–2026
Median score5.67.6
Median score, last 3 years5.67.3
Best rated modelLibra Colour · 8.7InkPad Color 3 · 8.5
By year

Models by release year

KoboPocketBook
02468201820192020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102021202320242026
All models

Typical specs and features

SpecKoboPocketBook
Screen size median7″7″
Pixel density median300 ppi300 ppi
Water resistance (IPx) medianIPx8IPx8
Storage median32 GB32 GB
Battery capacity median1,500 mAh2,100 mAh
Weight median192 g204 g
Physical page-turn buttons share of models40%100%
Colour screen share of models20%55%
Pen support (handwriting) share of models40%27%
Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) share of models70%70%
Audiobooks / audio playback share of models100%100%
EPUB support share of models100%100%
Google Play apps share of models0%0%
Mobile data (4G / LTE) share of models0%0%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Kobo

1 Kobo Libra Colour
Kobo · 2024
Libra Colour
7″300 ppi32 GB200 g
8.7
2 Kobo Sage
Kobo · 2021
Sage
8″300 ppi32 GB241 g
7.5
3 Kobo Libra 2
Kobo · 2021
Libra 2
7″300 ppi32 GB215 g
7.2
4 Kobo Clara 2E
Kobo · 2022
Clara 2E
6″300 ppi16 GB170 g
6.6
5 Kobo Clara BW
Kobo · 2024
Clara BW
6″299 ppi16 GB174 g
5.6

PocketBook

1 PocketBook Era Color
PocketBook · 2024
Era Color
7″300 ppi32 GB235 g
8.4
2 PocketBook Verse Pro Color
PocketBook · 2024
Verse Pro Color
6″300 ppi16 GB182 g
8.0
3 PocketBook InkPad One
PocketBook · 2026
InkPad One
10.3″226 ppi32 GB400 g
7.9
4 PocketBook Verta Color
PocketBook · 2026
Verta Color
6″300 ppi16 GB140 g
7.8
5 PocketBook Verta
PocketBook · 2026
Verta
6″300 ppi16 GB140 g
7.6
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