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Kobo Glo vs Kobo Mini

4.49 in
0.39 in
Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
4.02 in
5.24 in
Kobo Mini Ebook Reader
Kobo Mini
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
26
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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8
8 editorial reviews
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The affordable Kobo Mini is a likable touch-screen e-ink e-reader that's a bit of an in-betweener -- too small for some and not quite small enough for others.Read more
A small e-ink e-reader with Wi-Fi, customised type and EPUB side-loadingRead more
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User rating
44
4.3 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

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Display

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
Touchscreenyesyes
Colour
  • Black
  • N
N
Screen size6.0 in5.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink PearlE Ink VizPlex
Screen resolution1024 x 758 px800 x 600 px
Shades of grey1616
DPI213.0 dpi200.0 dpi

Technical details

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
Book capacity10001000
Supported book file formats
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
Memory size2GB2GB
Memory card readeryesno
Processor speed1000.0 MHz800.0 MHz

Design

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
White

Dimensions

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
Height0.39 in5.24 in
Width4.49 in4.02 in
Depth6.18 in0.39 in
Weight6.53 oz4.73 oz

Audio properties

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
Speakersnono
Audio 3.5mm inputnono

Features

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
Operating systemProprietary OSLinux
Input methodMulti-touchMulti-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)nono
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yesyes
Adjustable textyesyes
Built-In dictionaryyesyes

Connectivity

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
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
Bluetoothnono
USByesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB A
Total USB ports11
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyes

Battery

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo MiniKobo Mini
Battery life55.0 h16.0 h
Number of batteries required11
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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