Between the Kindle Colorsoft and Era Color, the Kindle Colorsoft comes out ahead in storage, while the Era Color wins on weight. Overall, the Kindle Colorsoft scores 65.5 and the Era Color scores 62.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Kindle Colorsoft edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.5 vs 62.4), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Kindle Colorsoft if you care most about storage. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage.
Pick the Era Color if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable screen size, resolution, waterproof, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Why PocketBook - Era Color wins
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 200 vs 219.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7 " | 7 " |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | true | true |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 200 glead |
| Waterproof | true | true |
| Page-turn buttons | false | truelead |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Battery life | 8 weekslead | 5 weeks |
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