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Kobo Aura$0
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Kobo Aura Suggest a correction | Amazon Kindle (8th Gen) Suggest a correction | ||
Overview | |||
Overview | |||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 30, 2013 | July 7, 2016 | |
Regions Available | |||
Regions Available | USA, Canada, United Kingdom | USA, Canada, United Kingdom | |
Networks | |||
Networks | |||
SIM Card Size | |||
SIM Card Size | No | No | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Unknown | Custom | |
Processor | |||
Processor | 1 GHz | Unknown | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | No | Unknown | |
ROM | |||
ROM | No | No | |
TTY/TDD | |||
TTY/TDD | No | No | |
SAR | |||
SAR | Unknown | Unknown | |
Languages | |||
Languages | No | No | |
Manufacturer Warranty | |||
Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year | |
Accessories Included | |||
Accessories Included | AC Charger, Manual | AC Charger, Manual | |
Power & battery | |||
Power & battery | |||
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | Unknown | Unknown | |
Removable Battery | |||
Removable Battery | No | No | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | No | No | |
Fast Charging | |||
Fast Charging | No | No | |
Battery Charge Time | |||
Battery Charge Time | Unknown | 4 hours | |
Reading Time | |||
Reading Time | Up to 30 hours | Up to 14 hours | |
Standby Time | |||
Standby Time | Up to 60 days | Up to 28 days | |
Physical Characteristics | |||
Physical Characteristics | |||
Material | |||
Material | Plastic | Plastic | |
Colors | |||
Colors | Black, Pink | Black, White | |
Dimensions [H x W x D] | |||
Dimensions [H x W x D] | 15 x 11.4 x 0.8 cm (5.9 x 4.5 x 0.3 in) | 16 x 11.4 x 0.9 cm (6.3 x 4.5 x 0.4 in) | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 174 grams | 161 grams | |
Water Resistant / Waterproof | |||
Water Resistant / Waterproof | Unknown | Unknown | |
Rugged design | |||
Rugged design | No | No | |
IP Rating | |||
IP Rating | No | No | |
Display / Screen | |||
Display / Screen | |||
Type | |||
Type | Grayscale | Grayscale | |
Technology | |||
Technology | E-ink | E-ink | |
Colors | |||
Colors | Unknown | Unknown | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 758 x 1014 pixels | 600 x 800 pixels | |
Pixel Density | |||
Pixel Density | Unknown | 167 pixels | |
Size | |||
Size | 6 inches | 6 inches | |
Backlit Illumination | |||
Backlit Illumination | Yes | No | |
Zoom / Magnification | |||
Zoom / Magnification | No | Yes | |
Screen Orientation Lock | |||
Screen Orientation Lock | No | No | |
Multi-Touch | |||
Multi-Touch | No | No | |
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating | |||
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating | No | No | |
Anti Glare | |||
Anti Glare | Unknown | Unknown | |
Additional Display Features | |||
Additional Display Features | - | - | |
Input / Navigation | |||
Input / Navigation | |||
Touchscreen | |||
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
Sleep / Wake Key | |||
Sleep / Wake Key | No | No | |
Home Key | |||
Home Key | No | No | |
Page Turn Key | |||
Page Turn Key | Unknown | Unknown | |
Physical keyboard | |||
Physical keyboard | No | No | |
Text-to-Speech | |||
Text-to-Speech | No | No | |
Screen Reader | |||
Screen Reader | No | Yes | |
Keypad/Screen Lock | |||
Keypad/Screen Lock | No | Yes | |
External Volume Control | |||
External Volume Control | Yes | No | |
Fingerprint Sensor | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | No | No | |
Web / Email / Messaging | |||
Web / Email / Messaging | |||
Web Browser | |||
Web Browser | Yes | Yes | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | |||
USB | |||
USB | Yes | Micro-USB 2.0 | |
USB OTG Support | |||
USB OTG Support | No | No | |
Infrared | |||
Infrared | No | No | |
Bluetooth | |||
Bluetooth | No | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | |||
Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n | 802.11 b/g/n | |
Wi-Fi Encryption | |||
Wi-Fi Encryption | No | No | |
Memory Expansion Slot | |||
Memory Expansion Slot | Yes | No | |
Expansion Slot Info | |||
Expansion Slot Info | MicroSD, MicroSDHC | No | |
PC Synchronization | |||
PC Synchronization | Yes | Yes | |
Audio / Video | |||
Audio / Video | |||
Audio Playback | |||
Audio Playback | No | No | |
Video Playback | |||
Video Playback | No | No | |
Streaming Video | |||
Streaming Video | No | No | |
External Speakers | |||
External Speakers | No | No | |
Headset Jack | |||
Headset Jack | No | No | |
Vibration Alert | |||
Vibration Alert | No | No | |
More | |||
More | |||
Additional Information | |||
Additional Information | |||
Related Links | |||
Related Links |
Quick Start Guide (PDF) Manual (PDF) Kobo Aura Reviews Where to buy Kobo Aura |
Manual (PDF) Amazon Kindle (8th Gen) Reviews Where to buy Amazon Kindle (8th Gen) |