PocketBook Era Lite vs Kobo Libra 2

Name PocketBook Era Lite Kobo Libra 2
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Kobo Libra 2 – back
MSRP €199 $179.99
Released 2026 2021
Availability Available Discontinued
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta 1300 E Ink Carta 1200
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: ComfortLight PRO
Adjust color temperature? Yes Yes
Auto-rotate? ✔ ✔
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, home, menu ✔ Page-turn
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ ✔
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Linux 4.9.56 Kobo firmware
Reading apps & e-book shops Bookstore, EPUB & PDF support Kobo, Pocket, Libby/Overdrive
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ Dropbox ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB 32 GB
RAM 1000 MB 512 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz dual core 1 GHz
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Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1700 mAh 1500 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 16.16×14.46×0.9
Weight (gram): 204.5 215
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.10×5.29×0.31 6.4×5.7×0.4
Weight (oz): 7.21 7.6
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Recessed
Color options: Stone Green Black, white
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number PB710 N418
User guide / manual User manual User guide
Official site link: Pocketbook.ch Kobobooks.com
Brand origin Switzerland Canada
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Key differences

The PocketBook Era Lite is newer (2026 vs 2021), has more RAM (1000 MB vs 512 MB), has a larger battery (1700 mAh vs 1500 mAh) and is lighter (204.5 g vs 215 g).

The Kobo Libra 2 has more storage (32 GB vs 16 GB). Only on the PocketBook Era Lite: Dropbox & Google Drive (Dropbox).

Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta 1300 vs E Ink Carta 1200) and operating system / firmware (Linux 4.9.56 vs Kobo firmware).

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