PocketBook InkPad 4 vs Kobo Sage

Name PocketBook InkPad 4 Kobo Sage
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MSRP $289.99 $259.99
Released 2023 2021
Availability Available Available
Current price Amazon Kobo, Amazon
Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta 1200 E Ink Carta 1200
Display size (inch) 7.8 8
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1404×1872 1440×1920
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? ✔ 4 buttons ✔ Page-turn
Stylus input
Dark mode
Audiobooks
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network
Software
Operating system Linux 3.10.65 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 32 GB 32 GB
RAM 1000 MB 512 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz dual core 1.8 GHz quad core
Other built in: Speaker -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader?
3.5 mm AUX out port? Via USB adapter
HDMI port?
Battery capacity (3.7V) 2000 mAh 1200 mAh
USB (charging) port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 18.95×13.4×0.795 18.14×16.05×0.76
Weight (gram): 265 240.8
Size (inch H×W×D): 7.46×5.28×0.31 7.1×6.3×0.3
Weight (oz): 9.35 8.5
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: Silver Black
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number PB743G N778
User guide / manual User manual User guide
Official site link: Pocketbook.ch Kobobooks.com
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