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Kobo Aura vs Kobo Aura Edition 2

4.49 in
5.91 in
Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura
4.45 in
6.26 in
Kobo Aura Edition 2 Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura Edition 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
3.6 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
The waterproof wannabe Kindle-killerRead more
This e-reader just doesn’t deliver enough bang for the buck.Read more
Kobo has updated its 6.8-inch waterproof e-reader with an improved design, more memory and an improved integrated lighting scheme.Read more
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User rating
33
4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
48
4.0 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

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Display

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Touchscreenyesyes
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in
Screen resolution1014 x 758 px1024 x 768 px
DPI211.0 dpi212.0 dpi

Technical details

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Built-in memoryyesyes
Memory card readeryesno

Design

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red

Dimensions

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Height5.91 in6.26 in
Width4.49 in4.45 in
Depth0.32 in0.33 in
Weight6.14 oz6.35 oz

Audio properties

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Speakersnono
Audio 3.5mm inputnono

Features

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Operating systemProprietary OSProprietary OS
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyes
Lightingyesyes

Connectivity

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Wi-Fiyesyes
3G (UMTS)nono
AC adapter includedyesyes
USByesyes

Battery

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
Kobo Aura Edition 2Kobo Aura Edition 2
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Number of batteries required11
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes

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          Kobo Aura vs Kobo Aura Edition 2 - User Opinions

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