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Compare the details	Clara BW black 16 GB (US)	Clara Colour black 16 GB (US)
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US purchase package	Clara BW, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection. Product & sources 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.	Clara Colour, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection. Product & sources 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 Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Where to buy	Select: Clara BW, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection. View at Kobo — Clara BW black 16 GB (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.	Select: Clara Colour, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection. View at Kobo — Clara Colour black 16 GB (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Screen diagonal Manufacturer-stated diagonal of the reading display. Diagonal alone does not describe readable page area, contrast or how a fixed-layout PDF will fit.	6 in 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.	6 in Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Nominal internal storage Published 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 GB 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.	16 GB Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Color display Whether 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.	No 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.	Yes Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour 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 resolution The 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 · 2026-10-13 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.	6-inch Kaleido 3; 1448 x 1072 pixels; 300 PPI black-and-white, 150 PPI color. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Front-light adjustment Documented 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 · 2026-10-13 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.	Adjustable front-light brightness and warm/cool color temperature. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Water-protection scope The 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 · 2026-10-13 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.	IPX8: up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water, under the stated manufacturer conditions. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Documented stylus support Whether 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.	No 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.	No Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour 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 conditions The 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 · 2026-10-13 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.	Kobo Stylus is not supported on this model. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour 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 scope The 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 · 2026-10-13 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.	Kobo store and supported files including EPUB and PDF; Kobo audiobooks and library borrowing have account, country and catalogue conditions. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Device weight Published 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 g 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.	174 g Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara Colour manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
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