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Kobo Aura HD vs Kobo Aura One

    0.46 in
    6.92 in
    Kobo Aura HD Ebook Reader
    Kobo Aura HD
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      Kobo Aura One Ebook Reader
      Kobo Aura One
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      Kobo strikes gold with the well-designed Aura HD, a premium ebook reader with high-quality edge lighting and a super-sharp display.Read more
      The Kobo Aura HD was only announced yesterday and will not be available to purchase until the end of the month. Good e-Reader is proud to give you the first exclusive review of this new electronic reader. One of the big hyping factors behind this new model is that it is 6.8 inches, which buckles the trend of your standard six inch reader. The resolution is also the best in the business, putting the Nook HD and Kindle Fire HD 7 to shame. Hardware The Kobo Aura HD features a 6.8 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1440×1080 with 265Read more
      Kobo has done a nice job with the design of its $149.99 Kobo Aura e-reader, but the display quality and built-in light don't quite measure up to the Kindle competition.Read more
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      Full Comparison

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      Display

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Screen size6.8 in7.8 in
      Screen technologyE InkE Ink Carta
      Screen resolution1440 x 1080 px1872 x 1404 px
      Shades of grey1616
      Aspect ratio4:316:9
      DPI265.0 dpi300.0 dpi

      Technical details

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Book capacity30006000
      Supported book file formats
      • CBR
      • CBZ
      • EPUB
      • HTML
      • MOBI
      • PDF
      • RTF
      • TXT
      • CBR
      • CBZ
      • HTML
      • MOBI
      • PDF
      • RTF
      • TXT
      • EPUB
      Supported image formats
      • GIF
      • JPG
      • PNG
      • TIF
      • BMP
      • GIF
      • MJPEG
      • PNG
      Built-in memoryyesyes
      Memory size4GB8GB
      Memory card readeryesno
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      		Not supported
      Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
      RAM size1024.0 mB512.0 mB

      Design

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Colour of productWhiteBlack
      On/off switchyesyes

      Dimensions

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Height6.92 in7.68 in
      Width0.46 in5.45 in
      Depth5.05 in0.27 in
      Weight8.47 oz8.11 oz

      Audio properties

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Speakersnono
      Audio 3.5mm inputnono

      Features

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Menu languages
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FRE
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • POR
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • FRE
      • ITA
      • POR
      • TUR
      Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OS
      Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nono
      Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyes
      Lightingyesyes

      Connectivity

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • Wi-Fi 4
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • Wi-Fi 4
      3G (UMTS)nono
      AC adapter includedyesno
      Headphone outnono
      Bluetoothnono
      USByesyes
      USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
      USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
      Total USB ports11

      Battery

      Kobo Aura HDKobo Aura HD
      Kobo Aura OneKobo Aura One
      Number of batteries required11
      Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

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