Barnes & Noble Nook GlowLight 3 8GB
Score: 60/100
PocketBook Verse Lite
Score: 69/100Rankings
The PocketBook Verse Lite is an ultra-light 6-inch e-reader with a 212 ppi touchscreen, cold-only SmartLight, and up to two months of battery life. It sacrifices warm lighting, waterproofing, and storage expansion for a low price. Ideal for budget-conscious travelers needing basic ebook support.
The Nook GlowLight 3 is a 6-inch front-lit e-ink eReader with a bright GlowLight display and lightweight build. Its trade-offs include very limited internal storage, lack of expandable memory, and subpar PDF support. It's best suited for casual readers tied to the Barnes & Noble ecosystem.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 inchesbest | 6 inchesbest | |
1,080 hours | 1,440 hoursbest | |
776,192 pixelsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 175 gbest | 328 g |
212 ppibest | 212 ppibest | |
2 GB | 8 GBbest | |
0.256 GB | 0.5 GBbest | |
— | 1,000 mAhbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 1080 hours | 1440 hours |
Performance(2) | ||
RAM (GB) | 0.256 GB | 0.5 GB |
Processor | 800 MHz | Dual-core 1 GHz |
Display(3) | ||
Resolution (pixels) | 1024x758 pixels | 758x1024 pixels |
Panel Type | E Ink Pearl | E Ink Carta |
Front Light Type | GlowLight | SmartLight |
Storage(1) | ||
Internal Storage (GB) | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 175 g | 328 g |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (mm) | 165x127x10.7 mm mm | 222×22×134 mm mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praised the Nook GlowLight for its lightweight, ergonomic build and the bright, clear GlowLight front-lit display that rivals the Kindle Paperwhite 2 and Kobo Aura. However, they pointed out the relatively high launch price, the absence of expandable storage, and weak PDF handling as notable drawbacks.
Everyday users consistently highlight the device's portability, easy one-handed operation, long battery life, and effective GlowLight for low-light reading. Recurring complaints focus on limited internal storage, lack of a microSD slot, subpar PDF support, the rubber back feel, and occasional screen ghosting.
“Helpful, even GlowLight for dark reading”
Professional reviewers see the Verse Lite as a stripped-down, budget-focused version of the standard Verse, praising its ultra-light weight, month-long battery and wide format support, but lamenting the loss of warm light, page-turn buttons, rotation sensor and waterproofing, which makes it feel like a very basic offering for 2025.
Everyday users consistently highlight the device's portability, long battery life and clear glare-free screen, noting it meets the needs of casual readers and travelers, while no strong negative feedback is recorded beyond the expected limitations of a low-cost model.
