Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite

Name Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Kindle Paperwhite 4
Image Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Kindle Paperwhite 4
MSRP $180 $129.99
Released 2017 2018
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
Current price Ebay, Amazon Ebay, Amazon
Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta E Ink Carta HD
Display size (inch) 6.8 6
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1080×1440 1072×1448
Color display? No No
Pixel density 265 PPI 300 PPI
Screen light? Yes: ComfortLight PRO Yes
Adjust color temperature? Yes No
Auto-rotate?
Input options & features
Touchscreen
Button controls?
Stylus input
Dark mode
Audiobooks
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network 4G optional
Software
Operating system Kobo firmware Kindle firmware
Reading apps & e-book shops Kobo, Pocket, Libby/Overdrive Kindle, Libby: send to Kindle (US only)
Web browser?
Email app?
Dropbox & Google Drive?
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 8 GB 8.0 GB | 32 GB
RAM 512 MB 512 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz 1 GHz
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader?
3.5 mm AUX out port?
HDMI port?
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1500 mAh 1500 mAh
USB (charging) port Micro-USB Micro-USB
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 1.5 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 17.2×12.9×0.88 16.7×11.6×0.82
Weight (gram): 207 182
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.8×5.1×0.3 6.56×4.56×0.32
Weight (oz): 7.3 6.4
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Black Black, plum, sage, twilight blue
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number N867 PQ94WIF
User guide / manual User guide User Guide
Official site link: Kobobooks.com Amazon
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