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This table contains all Kobo ereader models ever released, starting with the Kobo Original ereader released in 2010, to the newest color e-readers released in 2024 – and everything in between!
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| Name | Clara BW | Clara 2E |
|---|---|---|
| Image |  |
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| MSRP | $129.99 | $129.99 |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Availability ⓘ | Available | Available |
| Current price ⓘ | Kobo, Amazon | Kobo, Amazon |
| Display specifications | ||
| Display type | E Ink Carta 1300 | E Ink Carta 1200 |
| Display size (inch) | 6 | 6 |
| Resolution (pixels) | 1448×1072 | 1448×1072 |
| Color display? | No | No |
| Pixel density (PPI) | 300 PPI | 300 PPI |
| Screen light? | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes: ComfortLight PRO |
| Adjust color temperature? | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-rotate? | ❌ | ❌ |
| Touchscreen | ✔ | ✔ |
| Input options & features | ||
| Button controls? | ❌ | ❌ |
| Stylus input | ❌ | ❌ |
| Dark mode | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dropbox support | ❌ | ❌ |
| Audiobooks | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bluetooth | ✔ | ✔ |
| Wi-Fi? | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Hardware specifications | ||
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| CPU clock speed | 1 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Ports & battery | ||
| MicroSD card reader? | ❌ | ❌ |
| 3.5 mm AUX out? | ❌ | ❌ |
| Battery capacity (3.7V) | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| USB (charging) port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Physical specifications | ||
| Waterproof? | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) |
| Size (cm H×W×D) | 16.0×11.2×0.92 cm | 15.9×11.2×0.87 |
| Weight (gram): | 174 | 171 |
| Size (inch H×W×D) | 6.30×4.41×0.36 inch | 6.3×4.4×0.3 inch |
| Weight (oz): | 6.14 oz | 6.0 oz |
| Color options | Black | Black/blue |
| Accessories in the box | ||
| More info | ||
| Model number | N365 | N506 |
| User guide / manual | User Guide | User guide |
| Official site link | Kobobooks.com | Kobobooks.com |
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| Name | Image | MSRP | Released | Availability ⓘ | Current price ⓘ | Display type | Display size (inch) | Resolution (pixels) | Color display? | Pixel density (PPI) | Screen light? | Adjust color temperature? | Auto-rotate? | Touchscreen | Button controls? | Stylus input | Dark mode | Dropbox support | Audiobooks | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi? | Internal storage | RAM | CPU clock speed | MicroSD card reader? | 3.5 mm AUX out? | Battery capacity (3.7V) | USB (charging) port | Waterproof? | Size (cm H×W×D) | Weight (gram): | Size (inch H×W×D) | Weight (oz): | Color options | Accessories in the box | Model number | User guide / manual | Official site link |
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| Libra Colour |  | $219.99 | 2024 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Kaleido 3 | 7 | 1680×1264 | Yes | 300 PPI color: 150 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 1000 MB | 2 GHz dual core | ❌ | ❌ | 2050 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.1×14.46×0.83 cm | 199.5 | 6.34×5.69×0.33 inch | 7.04 oz | Black, white | N428 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Clara Colour |  | $149 | 2024 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Kaleido 3 | 6 | 1448×1072 | Yes | 300 PPI color: 150 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 16 GB | 512 MB | 2 GHz dual core | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.0×11.2×0.92 cm | 174 | 6.30×4.41×0.36 inch | 6.14 oz | Black | N367 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Clara BW |  | $129.99 | 2024 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1300 | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 16 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.0×11.2×0.92 cm | 174 | 6.30×4.41×0.36 inch | 6.14 oz | Black | N365 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Elipsa 2E |  | $399.99 | 2023 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 10.3 | 1872×1404 | No | 227 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 1000 MB | 2 GHz dual core | ❌ | ❌ | 2400 mAh | USB-C | No | 22.7×19.3×0.75 | 390 | 8.9×7.6×0.3 inch | 13.8 oz | Black | Kobo Stylus 2 | N605 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com |
| Clara 2E |  | $129.99 | 2022 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 16 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 15.9×11.2×0.87 | 171 | 6.3×4.4×0.3 inch | 6.0 oz | Black/blue | N506 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Sage |  | $259.99 | 2021 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 8 | 1920×1440 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 512 MB | 1.8 GHz quad core | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 18.14×16.05×0.76 | 240.8 | 6.3×7.1×0.3 inch | 8.5 oz | Black | N778 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Libra 2 |  | $179.99 | 2021 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 7 | 1680×1264 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 4 | 32 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | USB-C | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 16.16×14.46×0.9 | 215 | 6.4×5.7×0.4 inch | 7.6 oz | Black, white | N418 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Elipsa |  | $399.99 | 2021 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta 1200 | 10.3 | 1872×1404 | No | 227 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Wi-Fi 5 | 32 GB | 1000 MB | 1.8 GHz quad core | ❌ | ❌ | 2400 mAh | USB-C | No | 22.75×19.3×0.76 | 383 | 9.0×7.6×0.3 inch | 13.5 oz | Black | SleepCover, Kobo Stylus | N604 | User guide | Kobobooks.com |
| Nia |  | $109.99 | 2020 | Available | Kobo, Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1024×758 | No | 212 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 256 MB | 0.9 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.9×11.2×0.9 | 172 | 6.3×4.4×0.4 inch | 6.1 oz | Black | N306 | User Guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Libra H2O |  | $169.99 | 2019 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta HD | 7 | 1680×1264 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 15.9×14.4×0.78 | 192 | 6.3×5.7×0.3 inch | 6.8 oz | Black, white | N873 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Forma |  | $249.99 | 2018 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Mobius Carta | 8 | 1920×1440 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB or 32 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 17.7×16×0.85 | 197 | 7.0×6.3×0.3 inch | 6.9 oz | Black | N782 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Clara HD |  | $119.99 | 2018 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.96×11.0×0.84 | 166 | 6.3×4.3×0.3 inch | 5.9 oz | Black | N249 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Aura H2O Ed. 2 |  | $180 | 2017 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6.8 | 1440×1080 | No | 265 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 17.2×12.9×0.88 | 207 | 6.8×5.1×0.3 inch | 7.3 oz | Black | N867 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Aura One |  | $230 | 2016 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta HD | 7.8 | 1872×1404 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight PRO | Yes | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 8 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1200 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters) | 19.51×13.85×0.69 | 252 | 7.7×5.5×0.3 inch | 8.9 oz | Black | N709 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Aura Edition 2 |  | $119 | 2016 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1024×768 | No | 212 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 256 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.9×11.3×0.85 | 180 | 6.3×4.4×0.3 inch | 6.3 oz | Black | N236 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Touch 2.0 |  | $61 | 2015 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 800×600 | No | 167 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | ? | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.7×11.5×92 | 185 | 6.2×4.5×0.4 inch | 6.5 oz | Black | N587 | User guide | Discontinued | |
| Glo HD |  | $129 | 2015 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6 | 1448×1072 | No | 300 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ❌ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.7×11.4×1.0 | 180 | 6.2×4.5×0.4 inch | 6.3 oz | Black | N437 | User guide | Discontinued | |
| Aura H2O |  | $179 | 2014 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Carta | 6.8 | 1440×1080 | No | 265 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 512 MB | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | Yes - IPX8 (30 mins, 1 meter) | 17.9×12.9×0.97 | 233 | 7.0×5.1×0.4 inch | 8.2 oz | Black | N250 | User guide | Kobobooks.com | |
| Aura |  | $149 | 2013 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 1024×768 | No | 213 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | 256 MB | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.0×11.4×0.81 | 174 | 5.9×4.5×0.3 inch | 6.1 oz | Black, pink | N514 | User guide | Discontinued | |
| Aura HD |  | $169 | 2013 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6.8 | 1440×1080 | No | 265 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 4 GB | ? | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1500 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 17.57×12.83×1.17 | 240 | 6.9×5.1×0.5 inch | 8.5 oz | Black, white, brown | N204B | User guide | Kobo.com | |
| Mini |  | $99 | 2012 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Vizplex | 5 | 800×600 | No | 200 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 2 GB | 256 MB | 0.8 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 13.3×10.2×1.0 | 134 | 5.2×4.0×0.4 inch | 4.7 oz | Black, white | N705 | User guide | Discontinued | |
| Glo |  | $129 | 2012 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 1024×768 | No | 213 PPI | Yes: ComfortLight | No | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 2 GB | 256 MB | 1 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 15.7×11.4×1.0 | 185 | 6.2×4.5×0.4 inch | 6.5 oz | Black, pink, blue, silver | N613 | User guide | Discontinued | |
| Touch |  | $129 | 2011 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Pearl | 6 | 800×600 | No | 170 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ✔ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 2 GB | ? | 0.8 GHz | ✔ | ❌ | 1000 mAh | Micro-USB | No | 16.5×11.4×1.0 | 185 | 6.5×4.5×0.4 inch | 6.5 oz | Black, white, silver, blue, lilac | N905(B/C) | User guide | Discontinued | |
| WiFi |  | $199 | 2010 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Vizplex | 6 | 800×600 | No | 170 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ (D-pad) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Wi-Fi 4 | 1 GB | ? | ? | ✔ (SD card) | ❌ | ? | Mini-USB | No | 18.4×12.0×1.0 | 221 | 7.2×4.7×0.4 inch | 7.8 oz | Black, white, lilac | N289 | User guide | Discontinued | |
| Original |  | $149 | 2010 | Discontinued | Amazon | E Ink Vizplex | 6 | 800×600 | No | 170 PPI | No | NA | ❌ | ❌ | ✔ (D-pad) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | No | 1 GB | ? | ? | ✔ (SD card) | ❌ | ? | Mini-USB | No | 18.4×12.0×1.0 | 200 | 7.2×4.7×0.4 inch | 7.1 oz | Black, white | N416 | User guide | Discontinued |
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There are two new Kobo e-reader models coming out soon: the Kobo Libra Colour and Kobo Clara Colour. Some details have already leaked, but I’m still waiting for the official announcement (hopefully with full specifications & features) before adding them to the table.
It was actually three new models: Kobo Clara BW (Black & White), Kobo Clara Colour, and Kobo Libra Colour. All new models have been added to the table for comparison just now!
Here are some side-by-side comparisons for the new models:
Both new models with color screens: Kobo Libra Colour vs Kobo Clara Colour
Both new Clara models: Kobo Clara BW vs Kobo Clara Colour
The new Kobo Libra Colour vs Libra 2
The new Kobo Clara BW vs Clara 2E
All new Kobo models can be pre-ordered now, available on April 30th 2024.