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Kobo Libra Colour vs Kindle Colorsoft

A side-by-side look at Kobo Libra Colour and Kindle Colorsoft to help you pick the right one.

Spec	Kobo Libra Colour	Kindle Colorsoft
Display	7" Kaleido 3, 300 ppi B/W, 150 ppi color	7" Kaleido 3, 300 ppi B/W, 150 ppi color
Storage	32 GB	32 GB
Battery	~6 weeks	~8 weeks
Waterproof	IPX8	IPX8
Weight	199 g	219 g
Page-turn buttons	Yes (physical)	n/a
Wireless	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (audiobooks)	Wi-Fi 6, USB-C
Stylus	Optional Kobo Stylus 2 ($70)	n/a
Price	From $229.99	From $279 (ad-free standard)
Released	April 2024	October 2024

Kobo Libra Colour

Pros

Color e-paper display with Kaleido 3
Physical page-turn buttons in an asymmetric grip
Stylus support for note-taking and annotation
Open ecosystem: native EPUB, KOReader-friendly
Direct Overdrive / Libby integration without sideloading
Lightest e-reader at this size at 199 g
Bluetooth audiobook support

Cons

Kobo Plus catalog is smaller than Kindle Unlimited
Page turns are slightly slower than the current Kindle Paperwhite
Stylus sold separately at $70
Some niche file formats need Calibre conversion
Front-list bestseller pricing slightly higher than Amazon

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Kindle Colorsoft

Pros

First Kindle with color e-paper
Book covers, magazine pages, and highlights all in color
Same waterproofing and 7-inch size as the Paperwhite
Color does not really hurt battery life
32 GB storage vs 16 GB on the Paperwhite
USB-C charging and Wi-Fi 6

Cons

Colors are muted compared to a tablet (intentionally)
Around $280, which is $80 over the Paperwhite
Early units had reports of a yellow tint along the bottom edge
Comics and manga still look better on a tablet
No physical page-turn buttons
No stylus support

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Bottom line: both Kobo Libra Colour and Kindle Colorsoft are solid choices. Use the pros, cons, and specs above to decide which fits your needs, then check the latest price through the links.

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