Kobo Aura H2O vs Libra 2

Name Kobo Aura H2O Kobo Libra 2
Image Kobo Aura H2O Kobo Libra 2
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Kobo Libra 2 – back
MSRP $179 $179.99
Released 2014 2021
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta E Ink Carta 1200
Display size (inch) 6.8 7
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1080×1440 1264×1680
Color display? No No
Pixel density 265 PPI 300 PPI
Screen light? Yes: ComfortLight Yes: ComfortLight PRO
Adjust color temperature? No Yes
Auto-rotate? ❌ ✔
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ❌ ✔ Page-turn
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ❌ ✔
Audiobooks ❌ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ❌ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system Kobo firmware Kobo firmware
Reading apps & e-book shops Kobo, Pocket Kobo, Pocket, Libby/Overdrive
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ❌ ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 4 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? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1500 mAh 1500 mAh
(USB) charging port Micro-USB USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 (30 mins, 1 meter) Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 17.9×12.9×0.97 16.16×14.46×0.9
Weight (gram): 233 215
Size (inch H×W×D): 7.0×5.1×0.4 6.4×5.7×0.4
Weight (oz): 8.2 7.6
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Recessed
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number N250 N418
User guide / manual User guide User guide
Official site link: Kobobooks.com Kobobooks.com
Brand origin Canada Canada
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Key differences

The Kobo Libra 2 is newer (2021 vs 2014), has a sharper display (300 PPI vs 265 PPI), has more storage (32 GB vs 4 GB) and is lighter (215 g vs 233 g).

Only on the Kobo Aura H2O: MicroSD card reader. Only on the Kobo Libra 2: adjustable color temperature, auto-rotate, button controls (Page-turn), dark mode, audiobooks and Bluetooth.

Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta vs E Ink Carta 1200) and charging port (Micro-USB vs USB-C). Both have 512 MB of RAM.

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