PocketBook Verse Lite vs Kobo Clara BW

Name PocketBook Verse Lite Kobo Clara BW
Image PocketBook Verse Lite Kobo Clara BW
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Kobo Clara BW – back
MSRP $119.99 $139.99
Released 2025 2024
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta E Ink Carta 1300
Display size (inch) 6 6
Resolution (pixels W×H) 758×1024 1072×1448
Color display? No No
Pixel density 212 PPI 300 PPI
Screen light? Yes: Frontlight Yes: ComfortLight PRO
Adjust color temperature? No Yes
Auto-rotate? ❌ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ❌ ❌
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ ✔
Audiobooks ❌ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ❌ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware 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 8 GB 16 GB
RAM 512 MB 512 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz dual core 1 GHz
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1000 mAh 1500 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.6×10.8×0.76 16.0×11.2×0.92
Weight (gram): 170 174
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.14×4.25×0.3 6.30×4.41×0.36
Weight (oz): 6.00 6.14
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Recessed
Color options: Grey Black
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number PB619 N365
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 Verse Lite is newer (2025 vs 2024). The Kobo Clara BW costs $20.00 more ($139.99 vs $119.99), has a sharper display (300 PPI vs 212 PPI), has more storage (16 GB vs 8 GB) and has a larger battery (1500 mAh vs 1000 mAh).

Only on the PocketBook Verse Lite: Dropbox & Google Drive (Dropbox). Only on the Kobo Clara BW: adjustable color temperature, audiobooks, Bluetooth and waterproof (IPX8, 60 mins, 2 meters).

Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta vs E Ink Carta 1300), Wi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5 and operating system / firmware (Linux 3.10.65 vs Kobo firmware). Both have 512 MB of RAM.

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