Amazon
Kindle (2024)
$109.99Cheaper
Released 2024-10
Best E Readers · head-to-head
Kindle (2024) vs Kobo Clara BW
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kindle (2024) is cheaper at $109.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kobo
Kobo Clara BW
$129.99
Released 2024-04
Which is better: the Kindle (2024) or Kobo Clara BW?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Kindle (2024) is the cheaper at $109.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Kindle (2024) | Kobo Clara BW |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $109.99 | $129.99 |
| Brand | Amazon | Kobo |
| Released | 2024-10 | 2024-04 |
| Screen (in) | 6 | 6 |
| Ppi bw | 300 | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Color display | No | No |
| Warm light | No | Yes |
| Waterproof | No | Yes |
| Page turn buttons | No | No |
| Battery weeks | 6 | 7 |
| Stylus included | No | No |
| Release | 2024 | 2024 |
Sources — Kindle (2024): digitaltrends.com (verified 2026-06-15). Kobo Clara BW: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Kindle (2024) and Kobo Clara BW?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Warm light: Kindle (2024) false vs Kobo Clara BW true
- Waterproof: Kindle (2024) false vs Kobo Clara BW true
- Battery weeks: Kindle (2024) 6 vs Kobo Clara BW 7
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Kindle (2024)
Two whitelisted outlets (Tom's Guide, Engadget) reviewed the base Kindle (2024) hands-on. Both call it a highly portable, cheap entry-level e-reader with a crisp 300ppi screen but flag no warm light and a $10 price hike over the near-identical 2022 model. Neither published lab benches, so no measured values survive. Note on generation: both reviews cover the entry-level base Kindle (2024); Tom's Guide explicitly identifies it as the 11th-generation Kindle, so the '12th gen' label on this product record is not what these reviews describe (12th-gen refers to the 2024 Paperwhite). RTINGS and PCMag were not usable sources here. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Extremely portable, pocketable and comfortable one-handed; Crisp 300ppi display; good for reading including manga; Cheapest e-reader from a major maker; strong Kindle/audiobook ecosystem.
Flagged: No warm light; screen looks harsh/bluish in the dark; $10 pricier than the near-identical 2022 model with few upgrades; No water or dust protection.
Kobo Clara BW
Both whitelisted sources reviewed this exact model, the Kobo Clara BW: TechRadar (Sharmishta Sarkar, 29 May 2024) with lab-style measured battery and charge figures, and Digital Trends (Mark Jansen, 15 March 2025) as a hands-on comparison against the Clara Colour. Both praise the crisp, sharp display and reading experience, iFixit repairability, the compact waterproof build with weeks of battery, and the low price. Both flag the carried-over 16GB/1GHz internals, the lack of Google Drive/Dropbox cloud transfer, and the plain plastic design. They split on the verdict: TechRadar recommends it as the best entry-level ereader screen, while Digital Trends says the ~$20-pricier Clara Colour makes it impossible to recommend. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Crisp, sharp, clear display and an excellent reading experience; Best grayscale contrast the reviewer has tested on a 6-inch ereader, thanks to the new E Ink Carta 1300 panel; Repairable with iFixit parts and step-by-step guides.
Flagged: No cloud file transfer (Google Drive / Dropbox); Dated, plain plastic design (Digital Trends adds slippery and boring); Aging internals carried over — 16GB storage and a 1GHz processor.