Here we will look at probably the best selling 7″ color ereader- the Kobo Libra Color and how it compares to the newly launched Kindle Colorsoft SE. Full specs of the Colorsoft is not available so some tabs on the table like the CPU, ram are left empty.
| Features | Libra Color | Kindle Colorsoft SE |
| Price | $219 | $279 |
| Buy From | Kobo Store | Amazon Store |
| Screen | ||
| Screen | 7" E Ink Kaleido™ 3 display with FastGLR and Dark Mode | 7” Colorsoft display technology |
| Resolution | 1264x1680 | 1264x1680 |
| PPI | 300 | 300 |
| PPI Color | 150 | 150 |
| Frontlight | Warm & Cold | Warm & Cold |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | Dual 2.0 GHz | |
| RAM | 1 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 32GB | 32 GB |
| External Storage | No | No |
| Audio | No, only bluetooth | |
| Battery | 2050 mAh | A single charge lasts up to eight (8) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary depending on use. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
| Connect | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wifi | 2.4 and 5 GHz | 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Waterproof | IPX8 - up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water | IP X8 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Custom Linux | Custom Linux |
| Files Supported | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). | |
| Sizes, Color | ||
| Dimesnsions | 144.6 x 161 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199.5g | 219g |
| Color | Black & White | Metallic Black |
