Kobo Clara BW Vs Kindle Paperwhite - Simplified

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Kobo Clara BW VS Kindle Paperwhite - Simplified

Confused between the Kobo Clara BW and Kindle Paperwhite? Let me clearly differentiate them for you. Both are affordable eReaders; the Clara BW is priced at $129, while the Paperwhite costs around $149. Now, let's get into the real comparison.

Kobo Clara BW vs kindle paperwhite


Kobo Clara BW VS Kindle Paperwhite - Specs Comparison

ModelKobo Clara BWKindle Paperwhite
Display6"
E-ink Carta 1300
300 PPI ✅

6.8"
E-ink Carta 1200
300PPI
FrontlightYesYes
Color
Temperature		YesYes
CPUDual core
2.0GHz		Dual Core
2.0GHz
RAM1GB1 GB
Storage16 GB16 GB
OSLinux basedLinux based
Battery1500mAh1500mAh
AudioNoNo
USBType CType C
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
MicroSDNoNo
StylusNoNo
WaterproofYesYes
Dimension112 x 160 x 9.2 mm180 x 120 x 8.1 mm
Weight174g ✅205g
Page Turn
Buttons		NoNo
Price$129 ✅$149

The screen

With Kindle Paperwhite you get a 6.8inch e-ink screen while the Kobo Clara BW has a 6" screen. Both devices offer adjustable warm light for reading at night which makes the screen lights easy on the eyes. The screen quality is better on the Kobo Clara BW, it has sharper blacks because of the Carta 1300 screen. Manga and comics looks better . It has more details and more appealing than the Kindle Paperwhite. They both supports dark mode, but on the Kobo dark mode, it shows the text sharper than on the paperwhite. But Kobo's dark mode only applies to the contents you read not to the system UI, when you access anything other than contents such as menu, it will appear white. I hope they make it full mode soon. But, Kindle Paperwhite offers full dark mode across the entire interface.

Reading

You get customization on the both, highlight, notes, zooming on text, translation, search on google, dictionary etc. 

The Kindle paperwhite also has ability to read in landscape mode but the Kobo Clara doesn't.

The Kindle paperwhite shows ads on the home screen and lock screen (books recommendation) but kobo doesn't. That's a plus point for Kobo Clara BW as it doesn't hinder the user experience. If you want to remove ads on kindle you will have to pay extra $20.

One more thing is that OverDrive is integrated with Kobo, which allows you to access your library on your Kobo ereader as well as on your phone. As for the Kindle Paperwhite, you can use the Libby app on phone to download books and send them to the ereader. You also get the option to buy books on both the devices.

Books Subscription

Kobo has Kobo Plus for which you need to pay $9.99 per month. It has more than 1.5 million books plus 150 thousand audiobooks. However if you only want books or only audiobooks it's $7.99 per month. On the other hand, Kindle has Kindle Unlimited which has access to 4 Million books including thousands of audiobooks. which will cost you $11.9 per month.

Battery life

Both device can last for weeks on a single charge. Minimal difference in terms of battery life.

Bottom Line

Finally, time for the conclusion. The Kobo Clara BW is for compactness and comfortability. However, the Kindle Paperwhite has more screen space to read, Kindle unlimited is costlier but also has tons of book and audio books (more than Kobo Plus). In terms of display quality, the Kobo Clara BW is superior. For an eReader, what matters most is the reading experience, and the Kobo Clara offers a better reading experience. Also, it is cheaper than the Kindle paperwhite.. For me I would go for the Kobo Clara BW. Let me know in the comment section which one you would buy? and Why?

So, we are in the end, I hope it helped clear up your confusion. I'll see you in another one ...

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