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Kobo Clara Colour vs BOOX Go 6 (Gen II)
Kobo Clara Colour ($179.99) vs BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) ($199.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right colour e-reader.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Kobo Clara Colour | BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.99 | $199.99 |
| Weight | 174g | 160g |
| Display | 6" E Ink Kaleido 3 colour | 6-inch E Ink |
| Resolution | 300 ppi mono / 150 ppi colour | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Light | ComfortLight PRO, adjustable warm | — |
| Water | IPX8 | — |
| Weight | 174 g | 160g (BOOX) |
| OS | — | Android with open app store access |
| Controls | — | Physical page-turn buttons |
Pros & Cons
Kobo Clara Colour
- Colour for $20 with zero weight penalty
- Text still renders at full 300 ppi
- Same library borrowing and EPUB support
- iFixit repair parts published
- IPX8 waterproof
- Colour is muted and only 150 ppi
- Kaleido adds a faint texture over white
- 6-inch screen is small for comics
BOOX Go 6 (Gen II)
- Open Android app store
- Physical page-turn buttons
- Light at 160g
- $199.99
- Small 6-inch screen
- Less polished than Kindle or Kobo software
Kobo Clara Colour is the better value at $179.99. If weight matters most, BOOX Go 6 (Gen II) carries lighter at 160g. Both are part of our curated colour e-reader index — tap through to check current pricing.
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