Final week I posted a comparision evaluate between the bottom Kindle and the brand new Kobo Clara BW as a result of they each have the identical dimension 6″ display and an analogous general design, however features-wise the Clara BW is extra corresponding to the Kindle Paperwhite.
The Kindle Paperwhite has a bigger 6.8″ E Ink display with an added flush layer, however it and the Clara BW each have heat frontlights and waterproofing, in contrast to the fundamental Kindle mannequin.
The Kobo Clara BW has a more recent technology Carta 1300 display from E Ink, however you’d by no means comprehend it by it. Each screens look so related that I can’t say one appears to be like higher than the opposite, however the display is quicker on the Clara BW when in comparison with different Kobos. It’s nonetheless not quicker than the Kindle Paperwhite although—each are mainly neck and neck now on the subject of web page turning pace.
I like the truth that Kobo nonetheless affords a fully-featured 6″ mannequin as a substitute of a watered-down model just like the entry-level Kindle, and it’s smaller and extra transportable than the bigger Paperwhite, however the Paperwhite does appear and feel a bit nicer with the flush display. Nonetheless, it does include the disadvantage of being a bit extra glare and fingerprint inclined.
I do just like the bigger display on the Paperwhite even when it hinders the portability issue a bit, and I feel the frontlight appears to be like higher and is extra evenly lit on the Kindle, however the frontlight on the Clara BW is fairly good too—there’s just a few refined vibrant spots and shadowy areas alongside the underside the place the LEDs are positioned.
The Kindle Paperwhite sells for $149 and the Kobo Clara BW sells for $129. On the floor that doesn’t appear to be an enormous worth distinction, however the ad-free Paperwhite prices an additional $20 so the actual worth distinction is definitely $40, and the Paperwhite Signature Version sells for $189 so it’s $60 dearer than the Kobo, however it provides wi-fi charging, an auto brightness sensor, and double the cupboard space.
Video Evaluation: Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Clara BW
