PocketBook Verse Pro vs Era

Name PocketBook Verse Pro PocketBook Era
Image PocketBook Verse Pro PocketBook Era
MSRP $179.99 $259.99
Released 2023 2022
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta HD E Ink Carta 1200
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: SMARTlight
Adjust color temperature? Yes Yes
Auto-rotate? ✔ ✔
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, home, menu ✔ Page-turn, home, menu
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ ✔
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Linux 3.10.65 Linux 3.10.65
Reading apps & e-book shops Bookstore, EPUB & PDF support Bookstore, EPUB & PDF support
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ Dropbox ✔ Dropbox
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB 64 GB
RAM 512 MB 1000 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz dual core 1 GHz dual core
Other built in: - Speaker
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? Via USB adapter Via provided adapter
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1500 mAh 1700 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? Yes - IPX8 Yes - IPX8
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.6×10.8×0.76 15.5×13.4×0.79
Weight (gram): 186 228
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.14×4.25×0.3 6.1×5.29×0.31
Weight (oz): 6.56 8.04
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Blue, red Silver, Copper
Accessories in the box - USB-C to AUX audio adapter
More information
Model number PB634 PB700
User guide / manual User manual User manual
Official site link: Pocketbook.ch Pocketbook.ch
Brand origin Switzerland Switzerland
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Key differences

The PocketBook Verse Pro is newer (2023 vs 2022) and is lighter (186 g vs 228 g). The PocketBook Era costs $80 more ($259.99 vs $179.99), has a larger display (7″ vs 6″), has more storage (64 GB vs 16 GB), has more RAM (1000 MB vs 512 MB) and has a larger battery (1700 mAh vs 1500 mAh). Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta HD vs E Ink Carta 1200) and screen (Recessed vs Flush).

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