Best E Readers · head-to-head
Kindle (2024) vs Kobo Clara BW
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Kindle (2024) is cheaper at $109.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Kindle (2024) | Kobo Clara BW | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $109.99 (Base price with lock-screen ads; $129.99 without ads. US MSRP at launch Oct 2024.) | $129.99 (US launch price April 2024. Price increased ~$10 globally in Feb 2025.) |
| Brand | Amazon | Kobo |
| Released | 2024-10 | 2024-04 |
| screen in | 6 | 6 |
| ppi bw | 300 | 300 |
| storage gb | 16 | 16 |
| color display | false | false |
| warm light | false | true |
| waterproof | false | true |
| page turn buttons | false | false |
| battery weeks | 6 | 7 |
| stylus included | false | false |
| release | 2024 | 2024 |
Sources — Kindle (2024): digitaltrends.com (verified 2026-06-15). Kobo Clara BW: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).