PocketBook Basic Lux 4
Score: 75/100
Amazon Kindle Kids
Score: 73/100Rankings
The PocketBook Basic Lux 4 is an entry-level 6-inch e-reader offering a crisp front-lit display, ultra-light build and expandable storage. Its fixed frontlight, limited Wi-Fi band and modest RAM are notable compromises. Best suited for budget-conscious readers who value portability and long battery life.
The Kindle Kids 16GB is a child-focused e-reader featuring a 6-inch high-contrast Colorsoft color e-ink display and weeks of battery life. Its color screen is less sharp than monochrome Kindles and it lacks premium features like water resistance and system-wide Dark Mode. Best suited for children 3-12 who read graphic novels and need robust parental controls.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 inchesbest | 6 inchesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 155 gbest | 158 g |
8 GB | 16 GBbest | |
212 ppibest | — | |
0.5 GBbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 8 mmbest | 8.13 mm |
25 formatsbest | — | |
1,300 mAhbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
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Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 155 g | 158 g |
Thickness (mm) | 8 mm | 8.13 mm |
Storage(1) | ||
Internal Storage (GB) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers characterize the Basic Lux 4 as a basic yet functional e-reader that delivers crisp 212 PPI text, excellent eye comfort and ultra-lightweight portability at a very affordable price, while noting drawbacks such as fixed front-light brightness and lack of warm-light.
Everyday users consistently praise the device's feather-light build, long-lasting battery, front-lit readability and microSD expansion, but complain about screen flickering, ghosting in dark mode, and the absence of adjustable warm light.
Professional reviewers position the Kindle Colorsoft Kids as a strong family upgrade, praising its vibrant color display for graphic novels, long battery life, adjustable warm light, and the suite of accessibility tools. They commend the bundled protective case, 2-year replacement guarantee, and ad-free Kids+ subscription as high value, while noting the trade-off of reduced sharpness on the color e-ink panel and the absence of a full system-wide Dark Mode and premium adult conveniences.
Everyday users celebrate the device's durability, the peace of mind from the 2-year replacement guarantee, and the engaging Kids+ library that encourages over an hour of daily reading. Parents value the robust parental controls and ad-free environment, and many cite the Assistive Reader and VoiceView as essential for early or dyslexic readers.
“ad-free, durable with replacement guarantee.”
