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Kobo Aura vs PocketBook Touch Lux

4.49 in
5.91 in
Kobo Aura Ebook Reader
Kobo Aura
4.51 in
6.89 in
PocketBook Touch Lux Ebook Reader
PocketBook Touch Lux
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 %
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During the SID Display Week in Vancouver BC, we got our hands on one of the new e-readers that Pocketbook announced a few weeks ago. The Pocketbook Touch Lux is the new kid on the block, and we go hands-on to check out what this device brings to the table. The Pocketbook Touch Lux features the same HD E Ink Pearl display found on the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo. The exact resolution is 1024×758 and has a front-lit display, which is optimal for reading in the dark. It also has 256 MB of RAM, 4 GB of internal memory, andRead more
The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 is brand new e-reader that has just come out and it features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a front-light and color temperature system. This device competes against the Kobo Libra and the Kindle Paperwhite. Hardware The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 has a 6 inch E INK Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024×758 with 212 PPI. It has a front-lit display with 8 white LED lights and a color temperature system with 8 amber LED lights. Underneath the hood is a dual core 1 GHZ processor, 512MB of RAM andRead 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 %
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4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
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2 stars
7 %
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Full Comparison

Display

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Touchscreenyesyes
ColourNN
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink PearlE Ink Pearl
Screen resolution1014 x 758 px1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey1616

Technical details

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Supported book file formats
  • CBR
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Memory size4GB4GB
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Maximum memory card size3232
Built-in processorYFreescale
Processor speed1000.0 MHz800.0 MHz
RAM size256.0 mB128.0 mB

Design

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Colour of productBlackSilver

Dimensions

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Height5.91 in6.89 in
Width4.49 in4.51 in
Depth0.32 in0.37 in
Weight6.14 oz6.98 oz

Audio properties

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Audio 3.5mm inputnoyes

Features

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Operating systemProprietary OSLinux
Input methodMulti-touchMulti-touch
Adjustable textyesyes
Built-In dictionaryyesyes
Web browsingyesyes

Connectivity

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone outnoyes
Bluetoothnono
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB A

Battery

Kobo AuraKobo Aura
PocketBook Touch LuxPocketBook Touch Lux
Battery typeLi-Ion
Lithium Polymer

Pros & Cons

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