PocketBook Verse Pro vs Kindle Paperwhite

Name PocketBook Verse Pro Kindle Paperwhite 6
Image PocketBook Verse Pro Kindle Paperwhite 6
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Kindle Paperwhite 6 – backKindle Paperwhite 6 – left side
MSRP $179.99 $219.99
Released 2023 2024
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta HD E Ink Carta 1300
Display size (inch) 6 7
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1072×1448 1264×1680
Color display? No No
Pixel density 300 PPI 300 PPI
Screen light? Yes: SMARTlight Yes
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 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 ? GHz dual core
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Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? Via USB adapter ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1500 mAh 1900 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.6×10.8×0.76 17.67×12.76×0.78
Weight (gram): 186 214
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.14×4.25×0.3 7.0×5.0×0.3
Weight (oz): 6.56 7.5
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Blue, red Black, green (jade), pink (raspberry)
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number PB634 SA568B
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 is lighter (186 g vs 214 g). The Kindle Paperwhite 6 costs $40 more ($219.99 vs $179.99), is newer (2024 vs 2023), has a larger display (7″ vs 6″) and has a larger battery (1900 mAh vs 1500 mAh).

Only on the PocketBook Verse Pro: 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 Carta HD vs E Ink Carta 1300), Wi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5, operating system / firmware (Linux 3.10.65 vs Kindle firmware) and screen (Recessed vs Flush).

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