Between the Libra Colour and Era Color, the Libra Colour comes out ahead in storage and weight, while the Era Color wins on several specs. Overall, the Libra Colour scores 65.5 and the Era Color scores 62.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Libra Colour 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 Libra Colour if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, weight.
The Era Color similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
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 Kobo - Libra Colour wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 199 vs 200.
Why PocketBook - Era Color wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Kobo - Libra Colour | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7 " | 7 " |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | true | true |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Kobo - Libra Colour | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 glead | 200 g |
| Waterproof | true | true |
| Page-turn buttons | true | true |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Kobo - Libra Colour | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Battery life | 6 weekslead | 5 weeks |
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