The Kobo company have just released the new Kobo Clara 2E. The 11th Generation Kindle Paperwhite has been one of the most popular ereaders. The both have a lot in common on a pure hardware level. And They are both made of recycled plastic, and the retail packaging is also made of recycled cardboard. What parts are different and what one should you buy?
The Kobo Clara 2e is one of the most environmentally friendly e-reader in the world. The overall body is made of 85% recycled plastic and 10% ocean plastic. The Kindle Paperwhite is made of 60% post-consumer recycled plastics, 70% recycled magnesium, plus, 95% of the device packaging is made of wood fiber-based materials from recycled sources.
The Clara 2e and Paperwhite 5 both feature the latest generation E INK Carta 1200 e-paper panel. This screen tech delivers a 20% increase in response time over E Ink Carta 1000, and 15% improve in the contrast ratio.
The Clara 2E has a 6-inch screen, and the Kindle has a larger 6.8-inch screen. The both have 300 PPI, the overall resolution is similar. The Clara 2e has the advantage over the Kindle with its a sunken screen. Reading on this is really great and the font clarity is amazing. There is no layer of glass, so it will not reflect overhead lights or sunlight. The Paperwhite 5 has a flushed screen and bezel design, so it reflects sunlight.
The Clara 2E features double 1 GHZ core processor and 512MB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The Kindle Paperwhite only has a single core processor and the same 512MB of RAM, also an 8GB model and a new 16GB version. They both have Bluetooth for audiobooks, which are available from the Kobo Bookstore or Audible Store, however your own audiobooks cannot be sideloaded on neither of them. You can charge and transfer data via USB-C on both too.
The Kobo has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Kindle has a larger 1700 mAh.
The Clara 2e and Paperwhite 5 are both waterproof, so users have the ability to read it in the bathtub or the beach and should not worry about any spills of water or tea. It is officially rated as IPX 8, which should be good use for around 60 minutes in fresh water.
The software experience is quite different. Kobo has a better home screen, which has the books you are currently reading and minimal advertising, while the Kindle has the same couple of books, but they are shoving down so many recommendations down your throat. Kobo has better library management problem and both of their stores are similar. Kindle has a number of unique systems such as GoodReads for social media book sharing, WordWise, translations and etc. Kobo has better options to draft a unique reading experience with a number of advanced options.
Which one is your favorite? You could choose it accroding to your request.
Post time: Oct-14-2022