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Kobo Aura H2O vs Kobo Glo

7.05 in
0.38 in
Kobo Aura H2O Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura H2O
4.49 in
0.39 in
Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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8 editorial reviews
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4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
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User rating
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
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2 stars
6 %
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4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
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Display

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Touchscreenyesyes
ColourN
  • Black
  • N
Screen size6.8 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink Pearl
Screen resolution1430 x 1080 px1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey1616
Aspect ratio4:34:3
DPI265.0 dpi213.0 dpi

Technical details

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Book capacity30001000
Supported book file formats
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supported
Built-in memoryyesyes
Memory size4GB2GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
Maximum memory card size3232
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz

Design

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
On/off switchyesyes

Dimensions

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Height0.38 in0.39 in
Width7.05 in4.49 in
Depth5.08 in6.18 in
Weight8.22 oz6.53 oz

Audio properties

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Speakersnono
Audio 3.5mm inputnono
Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supported

Features

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OS
Input methodMulti-touchMulti-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyes
Adjustable textyesyes
Built-In dictionaryyesyes
Digital library accessyesyes
Lightingyesyes
Web browsingyesyes

Connectivity

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nono
AC adapter includednoyes
Bluetoothnono
USByesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
Total USB ports11
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyes

Battery

Kobo Aura H2OKobo Aura H2O
Kobo GloKobo Glo
Battery life30.0 h55.0 h
Number of batteries required11
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes

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