Between the Clara BW and Era Color, the Clara BW comes out ahead in weight, while the Era Color wins on screen size and color screen. Overall, the Clara BW scores 58.2 and the Era Color scores 62.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Era Color edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.2 vs 62.4), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Clara BW 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 Era Color if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are screen size, color screen.
Both ship with comparable resolution, storage, 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 - Clara BW wins
- ▲Weight — 28.00 g less. 172 vs 200.
Why PocketBook - Era Color wins
- ▲Screen size — 16.67% more. 7 " vs 6 ".
- ▲Has Color screen.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Kobo - Clara BW | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6 " | 7 "lead |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | false | truelead |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Kobo - Clara BW | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 glead | 200 g |
| Waterproof | true | true |
| Page-turn buttons | false | truelead |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Kobo - Clara BW | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery life | 6 weekslead | 5 weeks |
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