Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) vs Kobo Clara BW
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) ($159.99) vs Kobo Clara BW ($159.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right e-reader.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) | Kobo Clara BW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.99 | $159.99 |
| Weight | 211g | 174g |
| Display | 7" 300 ppi glare-free | 6" E Ink Carta 1300 HD, 300 ppi |
| Battery | Up to 12 weeks | — |
| Water | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Light | Adjustable warm front light | ComfortLight PRO, adjustable warm |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Weight | 211 g | 174 g |
| Library | — | OverDrive built in |
Pros & Cons
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB)
- Twelve-week battery is not an exaggeration
- 300 ppi at 7 inches reads like paper
- IPX8 survives baths and pools
- Warm front light for night reading
- Cheapest route to the largest ebook library
- Locked to Amazon's ecosystem
- Lockscreen ads unless you pay to remove them
- No wireless charging at this tier
Kobo Clara BW
- Library borrowing with no sideloading
- 174 g — lightest in the category
- iFixit repair parts published by the brand
- IPX8 and warm front light at $159.99
- Open EPUB support, no format lock-in
- 6-inch screen after a 7-inch Paperwhite
- Store catalogue smaller than Amazon's
- No wireless charging
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) is the better value at $159.99. If weight matters most, Kobo Clara BW carries lighter at 174g. Both are part of our curated e-reader index — tap through to check current pricing.
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