PocketBook Era Lite vs Kindle Paperwhite 6

Name PocketBook Era Lite Kindle Paperwhite 6
Image PocketBook Era Lite Kindle Paperwhite 6
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Kindle Paperwhite 6 – backKindle Paperwhite 6 – left side
MSRP €199 $219.99
Released 2026 2024
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta 1300 E Ink Carta 1300
Display size (inch) 7 7
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1264×1680 1264×1680
Color display? No No
Pixel density 300 PPI 300 PPI
Screen light? Yes: SMARTlight Yes
Adjust color temperature? Yes Yes
Auto-rotate? ✔ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, home, menu ❌
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ ✔
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Linux 4.9.56 Kindle firmware
Reading apps & e-book shops Bookstore, EPUB & PDF support Kindle, Libby: send to Kindle (US only)
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ Dropbox ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB 16 GB
RAM 1000 MB ?
CPU clock speed 1 GHz dual core ? GHz dual core
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Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1700 mAh 1900 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX4 Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.5×13.43×0.78 17.67×12.76×0.78
Weight (gram): 204.5 214
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.10×5.29×0.31 7.0×5.0×0.3
Weight (oz): 7.21 7.5
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Stone Green Black, green (jade), pink (raspberry)
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number PB710 SA568B
User guide / manual User manual User Guide
Official site link: Pocketbook.ch Amazon
Brand origin Switzerland United States
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Key differences

The PocketBook Era Lite is newer (2026 vs 2024) and is lighter (204.5 g vs 214 g). The Kindle Paperwhite 6 has a larger battery (1900 mAh vs 1700 mAh).

Only on the PocketBook Era Lite: auto-rotate, button controls (Page-turn, home, menu) and Dropbox & Google Drive (Dropbox).

Other differences: Wi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5, operating system / firmware (Linux 4.9.56 vs Kindle firmware) and screen (Recessed vs Flush). Both have E Ink Carta 1300 displays.

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