PocketBook Verse Pro vs Kindle Basic 2024

Name PocketBook Verse Pro Kindle 2024
Image PocketBook Verse Pro Kindle 2024
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Kindle 2024 – backKindle 2024 – left side
MSRP $179.99 $169.99
Released 2023 2024
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta HD E Ink
Display size (inch) 6 6
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1072×1448 1072×1448
Color display? No No
Pixel density 300 PPI 300 PPI
Screen light? Yes: SMARTlight Yes
Adjust color temperature? Yes No
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 3.10.65 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 512 MB ?
CPU clock speed 1 GHz dual core ?
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? Via USB adapter ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1500 mAh "up to 6 weeks"
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 No
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.6×10.8×0.76 15.78×10.86×0.8
Weight (gram): 186 158
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.14×4.25×0.3 6.2×4.3×0.32
Weight (oz): 6.56 5.56
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Recessed
Color options: Blue, red Black, green (matcha)
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number PB634 RS23CV
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 Verse Pro costs $10 more ($179.99 vs $169.99) and has a larger battery (1500 mAh vs 6 weeks).

The Kindle 2024 is newer (2024 vs 2023) and is lighter (158 g vs 186 g). Only on the PocketBook Verse Pro: adjustable color temperature, auto-rotate, button controls (Page-turn, home, menu), Dropbox & Google Drive (Dropbox), 3.5 mm AUX out port (Via USB adapter) and waterproof (IPX8).

Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta HD vs E Ink), Wi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5 and operating system / firmware (Linux 3.10.65 vs Kindle firmware).

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