PocketBook Era Stardust Silver
Score: 81/100
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Score: 75/100Rankings
The PocketBook Era is a premium 7-inch waterproof e-reader featuring a razor-sharp 300 ppi Carta display, SMARTlight and robust audio capabilities. Its lack of expandable storage and mono speaker are notable trade-offs. It is best for readers who want a high-quality display, waterproofing and integrated audio for audiobooks.
The Kindle Paperwhite 16 GB features a 7-inch glare-free front-lit display, higher contrast ratio and fast page turns, delivering up to 12 weeks of battery life. It lacks water resistance and expandable storage, which may limit durability and content capacity. Ideal for readers who want a reliable, affordable e-ink device with strong battery performance.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
7 inchesbest | 7 inchesbest | |
— | 2,016 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 228 g | 213.2 gbest |
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
300 ppibest | — | |
1 GBbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 10 mm | 7.9 mmbest |
29 formatsbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 228 g | 213.2 g |
Thickness (mm) | 10 mm | 7.9 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the PocketBook Era for its razor-sharp Carta 1200 display, high contrast, fast dual-core processor, and comprehensive audio features including Bluetooth 5.1 and 26-language TTS, while noting the lack of expandable storage and mono speaker as trade-offs.
No direct consumer reviews or aggregated ratings were found in the research, so everyday user sentiment is unavailable.
“Good e-Reader's hands-on review praises the "razor sharp" 300 ppi fonts for a "glorious" experience, flush glass screen with anti-scratch protection, fast dual-core 1 GHz processor and 1 GB RAM, USB-C, Bluetooth 5.1 audio, and TTS in 26 languages; notes confident durability for active use and two color/storage variants.”
