Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) vs Kobo - Libra Colour
Between the Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) and Libra Colour, the Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) comes out ahead in weight, while the Libra Colour wins on color screen. Overall, the Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) scores 65.5 and the Libra Colour scores 65.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the Libra Colour if you care most about color screen. Its strongest claims are color screen.
Both ship with comparable screen size, resolution, storage, 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 Oasis (3rd gen) wins
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 188 vs 199.
Why Kobo - Libra Colour wins
- ▲Has Color screen.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) | Kobo - Libra Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7 " | 7 " |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | false | truelead |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) | Kobo - Libra Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 glead | 199 g |
| Waterproof | true | true |
| Page-turn buttons | true | true |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) | Kobo - Libra Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery life | 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
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