In this article we will compare between two new 7″ color ereaders that will release in 2024 – the Pocketbook Era Color and the Kobo Libra Color. While the Libra is available for pre-order and will officially release on the 30 April, the price and release dates of the Era is still unknown. Check out their specs below-
| Features | Libra Color | Era Color |
| Price | $219 | $259 Euros |
| Buy From | Kobo Store | PocketBook Official Site |
| Screen | ||
| Screen | 7" E Ink Kaleido™ 3 display with FastGLR and Dark Mode | 7-inch color screen E Ink Kaleido 3 |
| Resolution | 1264x1680 | 1264x1680 |
| PPI | 300 | 300 |
| PPI Color | 150 | 150 |
| Frontlight | Warm & Cold | Warm & Cold |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | Dual 2.0 GHz | Quad Core (1.8 GHz) |
| RAM | - | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32GB | 32 GB |
| External Storage | No | No |
| Audio | No, only bluetooth | Speakers & usb to 3.5mm Audio jack |
| Battery | 2050 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Connect | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wifi | 2.4 and 5 GHz | 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Waterproof | IPX8 - up to 60 mins in 2 metres of water | IPX8 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Custom Linux | Linux 4.9.56 |
| Sizes, Color | ||
| Dimesnsions | 144.6 x 161 x 8.3 mm | 134.3 × 155 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 199.5g | 235g |
| Color | Black & White | Stormy Sea |
