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Kobo Clara Colour vs Kobo Libra Colour
Kobo Clara Colour ($179.99) vs Kobo Libra Colour ($259.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right colour e-reader.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Kobo Clara Colour | Kobo Libra Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $179.99 | $259.99 |
| Weight | 174g | 200g |
| Display | 6" E Ink Kaleido 3 colour | 7" E Ink Kaleido 3 colour |
| Resolution | 300 ppi mono / 150 ppi colour | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Light | ComfortLight PRO, adjustable warm | — |
| Water | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Weight | 174 g | 199.5 g |
| Buttons | — | Physical page-turn |
| Stylus | — | Kobo Stylus 2 (sold separately) |
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
Kobo Libra Colour
- Physical page-turn buttons and one-handed grip
- 7-inch colour at only 200 g
- Stylus 2 markup without Scribe money
- Library borrowing and EPUB built in
- iFixit repair parts published
- $259.99 is Paperwhite Signature money plus $60
- Colour still 150 ppi and muted
- Stylus is an extra purchase
Kobo Clara Colour is the better value at $179.99. Both are part of our curated colour e-reader index — tap through to check current pricing.
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