Kobo Libra Colour vs Boox Note Air 3C

Name Kobo Libra Colour Boox Note Air 3 C
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Kobo Libra Colour – back
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MSRP $229.99 $499.99
Released 2024 2023
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Kaleido 3 E Ink Kaleido 3
Display size (inch) 7 10.3
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1264×1680 1860×2480
Color display? Yes Yes
Pixel density 300 PPI, color: 150 PPI 300 PPI, color: 150 PPI
Screen light? Yes: ComfortLight PRO Yes
Adjust color temperature? Yes Yes
Auto-rotate? ✔ ✔
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn ❌
Stylus input ✔ ✔
Dark mode ✔ ❌ ⓘ
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Kobo firmware Android 12
Reading apps & e-book shops Kobo, Pocket, Libby/Overdrive Any; download via Google Play Store
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ❌ ✔
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ ✔
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 32 GB 64 GB
RAM 1000 MB 4000 MB
CPU clock speed 2 GHz dual core 2.4 GHz octa core
Other built in: - Speaker, microphone, fingerprint scanner
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ✔
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ Via USB adapter
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 2050 mAh 3700 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) No
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.1×14.46×0.83 22.6×19.3×0.58
Weight (gram): 199.5 430
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.34×5.69×0.33 8.90×7.60×0.23
Weight (oz): 7.04 15.17
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Black, white Black
Accessories in the box - Stylus
More information
Model number N428 Note Air 3 C
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Kobobooks.com Boox.com
Brand origin Canada China
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Key differences

The Kobo Libra Colour is newer (2024 vs 2023) and is lighter (199.5 g vs 430 g). The Boox Note Air 3 C costs $270 more ($499.99 vs $229.99), has a larger display (10.3″ vs 7″), has more storage (64 GB vs 32 GB), has more RAM (4000 MB vs 1000 MB) and has a larger battery (3700 mAh vs 2050 mAh).

Only on the Kobo Libra Colour: button controls (Page-turn), dark mode and waterproof (IPX8, 60 mins, 2 meters).

Only on the Boox Note Air 3 C: email app, MicroSD card reader and 3.5 mm AUX out port (Via USB adapter).

Other differences: operating system / firmware (Kobo firmware vs Android 12) and screen (Recessed vs Flush). Both have E Ink Kaleido 3 displays.

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