

The lighting in Kindle Paperwhite feels very much a part of the overall display, it brightens the background and improves the contrast. Important Note: The Kobo Aura Edition 2 and Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 have two versions. In our opinion, Kindle Paperwhite has an edge here and we have no hesitation in stating that Amazon has almost perfected the use of light in an eReader.

Note: Kobo Clara HD ($129.99) offers 300 PPI display Built-in Lightingīoth Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Aura feature built-in lighting, eliminating the need for purchasing lighted eReader covers or other external sources of lighting. Kobo Aura – 6″ Carta E Ink display, 212 PPIīoth Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo offer similarly sized 6-inch E ink displays and make use of the best E-ink technology as available in the market.Ĭompared to Kobo Aura, Kindle Paperwhite offers a comparatively better contrast, darker text and more pixels due to its 300 PPI display.Kindle Paperwhite – 6″ E Ink Pearl display, 300 PPI.
