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Kobo Glo vs Kobo Touch eReader

4.49 in
0.39 in
Kobo Glo Ebook Reader
Kobo Glo
4.49 in
6.5 in
Kobo Touch eReader Ebook Reader
Kobo Touch eReader
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 %
Read editorial reviews
18
4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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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 %
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Display

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo Touch eReaderKobo Touch eReader
Touchscreenyesyes
Colour
  • Black
  • N
N
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink PearlE Ink Pearl
Screen resolution1024 x 758 px800 x 600 px
Shades of grey1616
Aspect ratio4:33:4
DPI213.0 dpi167.0 dpi

Technical details

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo Touch eReaderKobo Touch eReader
Book capacity10001000
Supported book file formats
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • CBZ
  • EPUB
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • GIF
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supported
Built-in memoryyesyes
Memory size2GB2GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size3232
Processor speed1000.0 MHz800.0 MHz

Dimensions

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo Touch eReaderKobo Touch eReader
Height0.39 in6.5 in
Width4.49 in4.49 in
Depth6.18 in0.39 in
Weight6.53 oz6.53 oz

Audio properties

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo Touch eReaderKobo Touch eReader
Speakersnono
Audio 3.5mm inputnono
Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supported

Features

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo Touch eReaderKobo Touch eReader
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 Touch eReaderKobo Touch eReader
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
3G (UMTS)nono
AC adapter includedyesyes
Headphone outnono
Bluetoothnono
USByesyes
USB versionUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
Total USB ports11
USB powered (only mha USB)yesyes

Battery

Kobo GloKobo Glo
Kobo Touch eReaderKobo Touch eReader
Battery life55.0 h15.0 h
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Kobo Glo