Kobo Clara Colour
Score: 80/100
PocketBook Verse Lite
Score: 78/100Rankings
The Kobo Clara Colour is a 6-inch colour e-reader with a Kaleido 3 display, 42-day battery life and IPX8 waterproof rating. Its small screen and lack of physical buttons or stylus may hinder power users and heavy colour-content readers. Best for casual readers who want a compact, portable colour device for comics, cookbooks and audiobooks.
The PocketBook Verse Lite is a compact 6-inch eReader with a lightweight design and impressive two-month battery life. It sacrifices warm light, expandable storage, and waterproofing to keep costs low. Best suited for budget-conscious travelers who read mainly EPUB or PDF in well-lit environments.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 inchesbest | 6 inchesbest | |
— | 1,440 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 174 gbest | 328 g |
16 GBbest | 8 GB | |
150 ppi | 212 ppibest | |
1 GBbest | 0.5 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 9.2 mm | 7.6 mmbest |
15 formats | 25 formatsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
RAM (GB) | 1 GB | 0.5 GB |
Processor | MediaTek MT8113T dual-core ARM A53 | Dual-core 1 GHz |
Display(2) | ||
Resolution (pixels) | 1448x1072 pixels | 758x1024 pixels |
Pixel Density (ppi) | 150 ppi | 212 ppi |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 1500 mAh | 1000 mAh |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11 ac/b/g/n dual-band 2.4/5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 174 g | 328 g |
Thickness (mm) | 9.2 mm | 7.6 mm |
Software(1) | ||
Supported File Formats (formats) | 15 formats | 25 formats |
Storage(1) | ||
Internal Storage (GB) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
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Professional reviewers describe the Kobo Clara Colour as a well-engineered entry-level colour e-reader, praising its fast dual-core processor, eMMC storage, and vivid Kaleido 3 display. They highlight its lightweight, waterproof build and impressive battery life, while noting the small screen size and lack of tactile controls as drawbacks for power users.
Everyday users love the Clara Colour's light weight, long battery endurance, and vivid colour rendering for comics and cookbooks. Common complaints revolve around the limited 6-inch screen, the dimmer colour e-ink compared to monochrome panels, and the absence of physical buttons or a stylus, as well as storage constraints.
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.
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.
“perfect hardware”
“light as a feather”
“wonderful display for graphic novels”
