Amazon Kindle Scribe
Score: 79/100
Kobo Libra Colour
Score: 76/100Rankings
The Kindle Scribe (2024) is a 10.2-inch E Ink tablet with a high-resolution display and a battery-free EMR stylus, offering extensive storage and up to 12 weeks of reading battery life. Trade-offs include a heavier chassis, screen flex, and lack of expandable storage. Best suited for avid readers and note-takers who prioritize Kindle ecosystem integration.
The Kobo Libra Colour is a 7-inch colour E-Ink e-reader with a larger screen, 32 GB storage, physical page-turn buttons, and optional stylus support. Battery life is shorter than monochrome rivals and storage cannot be expanded. It appeals to manga enthusiasts and note-takers who want colour and a bigger display.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10.2 inchesbest | 7 inches | |
2,016 hoursbest | 960 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 433 g | 199.5 gbest |
— | 2,050 mAhbest | |
300 ppibest | 300 ppibest | |
| ↓ lower better | 5.8 mmbest | 8.3 mm |
64 GBbest | 32 GB | |
— | 16 formatsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 2016 hours | 960 hours |
Display(1) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 10.2 inches | 7 inches |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 433 g | 199.5 g |
Thickness (mm) | 5.8 mm | 8.3 mm |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Dual-band | 802.11ac |
Bluetooth Version | unknown | 5.0 |
Storage(1) | ||
Internal Storage (GB) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Kindle Scribe as Amazon's most ambitious e-reader, praising its premium build, large high-resolution E Ink screen, battery-free EMR stylus and generous storage. They note the seamless Kindle ecosystem integration and long battery life, while pointing out durability concerns over screen flex, the inability to disable auto-rotation, and the lack of disclosed performance specs.
Everyday users love the realistic paper-like feel of the stylus, the magnetic attachment, ample storage and the impressive 12-week battery life, especially for travel. Recurring frustrations focus on the auto-rotation that cannot be turned off, the device's bulk and weight, and worries about the screen flexing under pressure.
Professional reviewers applaud the Libra Colour for its lighter chassis, upgraded 2 GHz CPU and the vibrant Kaleido 3 screen that makes comics and PDFs come alive. They also caution that the color features and optional stylus increase power consumption and that the fixed 32 GB storage cannot be expanded.
Everyday users love the portable 7-inch form factor, the ample 32 GB library capacity and the vivid colors for manga and cover art, while repeatedly noting the strong battery life after prolonged use. Common complaints revolve around the separate stylus purchase, lack of expandable storage and occasional lag when handling high-resolution images.
Pick Libra Colour for portable color reading and occasional notes; opt for Kindle Scribe if you need a large dedicated writing canvas.
