Kobo Sage vs Kindle Scribe

Name Kobo Sage Kindle Scribe
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MSRP $259.99 $339.99
Released 2021 2022
Availability Available Available
Current price Kobo, Amazon Amazon
Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta 1200 E Ink Carta 1200
Display size (inch) 8 10.2
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1440×1920 1860×2480
Color display? No No
Pixel density 300 PPI 300 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 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 32 GB 16.0 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB
RAM 512 MB 1000 MB
CPU clock speed 1.8 GHz quad core 1 GHz dual core
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader?
3.5 mm AUX out port?
HDMI port?
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1200 mAh 3000 mAh
USB (charging) port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) No
Size (cm H×W×D): 18.14×16.05×0.76 23.0×19.6×0.58
Weight (gram): 240.8 433
Size (inch H×W×D): 7.1×6.3×0.3 9.0×7.7×0.22
Weight (oz): 8.5 15.3
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box - Basic pen, or Premium pen (+$30)
More information
Model number N778 C4A6T4
User guide / manual User guide User Guide
Official site link: Kobobooks.com Amazon
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