Screen diagonal
6 in
Diagonal alone does not describe readable page area, contrast or how a fixed-layout PDF will fit.
Kobo / E-readers
Kobo Clara BW
A 6-inch monochrome reader with 16 GB nominal storage; compare its content path and accessory conditions.
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Nominal internal storage
16 GB
Do not turn nominal GB into a guaranteed book count. Audio, comics and apps have different space requirements.
Source · 2026-10-13
Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Color display
No
Color and monochrome content can use different pixel densities. This is not a claim of LCD-like color or measured contrast.
Source · 2026-10-13
Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.The purchase package
Clara BW black 16 GB (US)
New black device with the named storage capacity; not a cover, pen, subscription or accessory bundle. Books and account-dependent services are not included. Confirm the selected color and exact generation before paying.
Source · 2026-10-13
Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Select: Clara BW, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection.
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| Compare the details | Clara BW black 16 GB (US) |
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| US purchase package | Clara BW, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection. New black device with the named storage capacity; not a cover, pen, subscription or accessory bundle. Books and account-dependent services are not included. Confirm the selected color and exact generation before paying. Source · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Screen diagonalManufacturer-stated diagonal of the reading display. Diagonal alone does not describe readable page area, contrast or how a fixed-layout PDF will fit. | 6 inSource · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Nominal internal storagePublished built-in storage before system files and applications. Do not turn nominal GB into a guaranteed book count. Audio, comics and apps have different space requirements. | 16 GBSource · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Color displayWhether the selected display is explicitly documented to show color. Color and monochrome content can use different pixel densities. This is not a claim of LCD-like color or measured contrast. | NoSource · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Display technology and resolutionThe exact display description, with separate color and monochrome density where documented. Keep device generations separate and preserve the source distinction between color and black-and-white content. | 6-inch E Ink Carta 1300; 1448 x 1072 pixels.The retrieved US table gives pixel dimensions; no separate PPI figure is inferred or copied from another model.Source · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Front-light adjustmentDocumented brightness and warm/cool color-temperature controls. Adjustable light is a usability feature, not a medical or sleep-benefit claim. | Adjustable front-light brightness and warm/cool color temperature.Source · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Water-protection scopeThe stated rating or limited water-repellent claim and its conditions. A water-repellent device without an immersion rating must not be described as waterproof or equivalent to IPX8. | IPX8: up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water, under the stated manufacturer conditions.Source · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Documented stylus supportWhether the manufacturer explicitly supports a named stylus for this model. Compatibility does not mean a pen is supplied or that every reading app supports handwriting. | NoSource · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Stylus and package conditionsThe named compatible pen and whether it is an optional accessory. Do not transfer stylus support from a later generation to an earlier model or include a promotional gift by assumption. | Kobo Stylus is not supported on this model.Source · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Books, apps and account scopeThe supported reading ecosystem and documented content-transfer routes. File-format support does not unlock DRM. Store, library and app access can require accounts, regional availability and compatible firmware. | Kobo store and supported files including EPUB and PDF; Kobo audiobooks and library borrowing have account, country and catalogue conditions.Source · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Device weightPublished reader weight without assuming an added case or stylus. Check the selected color and configuration. This is not the shipping weight or a measured travel-comfort score. | 174 gSource · 2026-10-13Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
| Questions to check before buying | Read the source notes for the exact package and operating conditions. |