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PocketBook Aqua vs PocketBook Touch Lux 4

4.51 in
0.35 in
PocketBook Aqua Ebook Reader
PocketBook Aqua
4.25 in
6.35 in
PocketBook Touch Lux 4 Ebook Reader
PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
Last week PocketBook announced their first waterproof and dustproof ebook reader, the PocketBook Aqua. It's going to be released in Russia in a few weeks for the equivalent of about $200. The first video review for the Aqua has already turned up on YouTube. The review is in Ukrainian but it gives a closer lookRead more
Earlier this year PocketBook announced that they would be releasing a waterproof and dustproof ebook reader called the PocketBook Aqua. PocketBook plans toRead more
Pocketbook recognizes that many people take their e-readers to the pool, beach or on vacation. Standard e-readers have lots of open ports, that water or sand can easily destroy the reader. In order to remedy this situation the Ukrainian based company will be releasing the Pocketbook Aqua this March. The PocketBook Aqua is protected by IP57 certification, which means that the device is protected against dust and for 30 minutes at one meter of water is dense. This will basically allow you to read it in the bathtub or scuba diving! The device itself features a six inch e-Ink PearlRead more
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The Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 came out in early 2016 and it was due for a refresh. The company has just issued the 4th generation model and it completely redesigns the e-reader and it is now similar to the InkPad. Hardware The Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 features a six inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024×758 and uses a capacitive touchscreen. It has a new front-lit display, packing in higher quality LED lights than previous models, although it does not have a color temperature system. Underneath the hood is a Allwinner A13 single core 1GHz  processor, 512MBRead more
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Full Comparison

Display

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Touchscreenyesyes
ColourN
  • N
  • no
Screen size6.0 in6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink PearlE Ink Carta
Screen resolution600 x 800 px758 x 1024 px
Shades of grey1616

Technical details

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Supported book file formats
  • CHM
  • DJVU
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TCR
  • TXT
  • CHM
  • DOC
  • DOCX
  • DJVU
  • EPUB DRM
  • FB2
  • FB2.ZIP
  • HTM
  • HTML
  • MOBI
  • PDF
  • PRC
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • TIF
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • TIFF
Supported video formatsNot supportedNot supported
Memory size4GB8GB
Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size3232
Processor speed1000.0 MHz1000.0 MHz
RAM size256.0 mB512.0 mB

Design

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Colour of productNavy
  • Gold
  • Green
Housing materialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Height0.35 in6.35 in
Width4.51 in4.25 in
Depth6.87 in0.31 in
Weight6.0 oz5.47 oz

Audio properties

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Speakersnono
Supported audio formatsNot supportedNot supported

Features

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Built-In dictionaryyesyes

Connectivity

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone outnono
USB typeMicro-USB AMicro-USB

Battery

PocketBook AquaPocketBook Aqua
PocketBook Touch Lux 4PocketBook Touch Lux 4
Battery capacity1300.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium Polymer

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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