![]() ![]() It can be tamed with a bit of warm light added, but it never looks quite as paper-like. ![]() On it’s own I like the frontlight on the Libra 2, but when compared to the Paperwhite 5 (and the larger Kobo Sage), the Libra has more of a greenish blue tone. The Paperwhite’s frontlight has more of a neutral tone that tends to give it a more natural paper-like look. The color of the warm light looks fairly similar on both devices, but the cool colors are quite different. Frontlightsīoth devices have nice evenly-lit frontlights and both have dual-colored frontlights with the option to use a cool color or a warm color or a combination of the two. It’s also more reflective than Kobo’s indented screen, and it’s more fingerprint prone. Under bright lighting enough light can pass through the front layer to make the difference negligible, but in lower light the front layer adds a subtle fuzziness to the text. Text stands out more, like it’s on top of the screen, whereas the Paperwhite seems like the text is behind the screen.īasically what I think it comes down to is the added flush front layer on the Kindle Paperwhite limits how much light can pass through. With bright ambient lighting it’s hard to see a difference in the darkness of the text when comparing both devices, but in lower lighting conditions the Kobo Libra’s screen clearly looks better. With the frontlights turned off on both devices, the Kindle’s screen has a noticeably lighter background, whereas the Kobo has more of a darker gray tone. In some lighting conditions the Kindle’s screen looks better and in other lighting conditions the Kobo Libra’s screen looks better. People keep asking which one has a better screen and better contrast, but I have a hard time answering that question because it seems to change. The Kindle Paperwhite has a 6.8-inch E Ink screen with a flush front layer and the Kobo Libra 2 has a 7-inch screen with an indented front. I’m just going to cover the main points in this comparison because it takes too much time to cover every minor difference, so make sure to check the full reviews for more information about each device. The Kobo Libra 2 has a rotation sensor and page buttons the Paperwhite has a flush front screen and it adds support for dual band WiFi, and the Signature Edition has wireless charging and auto-brightness. It's also not waterproof - for that, consider the Kobo Aura H2O.Each device has a few unique features the other doesn’t. ![]() It may be comfortable to hold, but the effect on the back doesn’t look great compared to many other ereaders - including Kobo’s own range - so don’t expect this to be the best looking device on the market from the rear. It sort of feels perforated, but it's made of solid plastic rather than a pliable material that feels soft to the touch. We don’t fully know how to explain it, but there are lots of little dots that looks similar to the pointillism style of artwork. It’s made of plastic, so doesn’t feel as premium as the latest version of the Kindle Oasis, but it’s easy to grip, with the rear of the device having an odd effect that helps your fingertips hold on. It managed to fit in the back pocket of men's jeans, and it's easy to slot this into your bag ready for your commute.īasically, it's a lot easier to pick up, carry and read the Kobo Clara HD than it is most of George R R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series in paperback. All of Amazon’s range sports a 6-inch display, but if you want something a little larger there’s always the Kobo Aura One, which comes with a 7.8-inch display instead.ĭespite the 6-inch screen, this is still a very compact device with dimensions of 157 x 111 x 8.3mm. There’s still room for a 6-inch screen though, which is the most common size on ereaders at the moment. The size of the device also means it's easy to hold in one hand. We found it was easy to hold for long periods of reading, but also wouldn’t blow away in the slightest gust of wind. So you’ll be glad to know the Kobo Clara HD is comfortable to hold for long periods of time without it becoming too heavy in the hand.Īt 166g this is a similar weight to the standard Kindle model, and quite a bit lighter than the Kindle Paperwhite.
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