PocketBook InkPad Color 2 vs Kindle Colorsoft

Name PocketBook InkPad Color 2 Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
Image PocketBook Inkpad Color 2 Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
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Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition – backKindle Colorsoft Signature Edition – left side
MSRP $319.99 $319.99
Released 2023 2024
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Kaleido Plus E Ink Kaleido 3
Display size (inch) 7.8 7
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1404×1872 1264×1680
Color display? Yes Yes
Pixel density 300 PPI, color: 100 PPI 300 PPI, color: 150 PPI
Screen light? Yes: SMARTlight Yes (auto-adjusting)
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 5 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 32 GB 32 GB
RAM 1000 MB 1000 MB
CPU clock speed 1.8 GHz quad core 2.0 GHz dual core
Other built in: Speaker -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? Via USB adapter ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 2900 mAh 2310 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C + wirelessly
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 18.95×13.4×0.795 17.67×12.76×0.78
Weight (gram): 267 219
Size (inch H×W×D): 7.46×5.28×0.31 7.0×5.0×0.3
Weight (oz): 9.42 7.7
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Silver Metallic black
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number PB743С SA59CP
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 InkPad Color 2 has a larger display (7.8″ vs 7″) and has a larger battery (2900 mAh vs 2310 mAh).

The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is newer (2024 vs 2023) and is lighter (219 g vs 267 g). Only on the PocketBook InkPad Color 2: auto-rotate, button controls (Page-turn, home, menu), Dropbox & Google Drive (Dropbox) and 3.5 mm AUX out port (Via USB adapter).

Other differences: display type (E Ink Kaleido Plus vs E Ink Kaleido 3), operating system / firmware (Linux 4.9.56 vs Kindle firmware), charging port (USB-C vs USB-C + wirelessly) and screen (Recessed vs Flush). Both have 1000 MB of RAM.

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