Onyx launched the Boox Go Coloration 7 earlier this month, and the Kobo Libra Color was launched two months in the past, so naturally some individuals are questioning how they examine.
Each gadgets use the identical 7″ coloration E Ink display, and each share the same design with web page buttons on one aspect of the display. The Boox Go Coloration 7 is a bit more costly at $249, whereas the Kobo Libra Color sells for $219, however the Boox provides a variety of additional options for $30.
The primary distinction is the actual fact the Go Coloration 7 runs Android 12 and comes with Google Play for putting in apps, so you’ll be able to have the Kindle app, Kobo app, KOReader app, and dozens of different studying apps put in, amongst different issues.
The Android OS can be much more customizable, and Onyx gives a gazillion settings to navigate and set the gadget up a large number of various methods.
On the draw back, that may all be fairly complicated when you’re coming from a extra primary gadget like a Kobo or a Kindle, and Android apps are all the time glitchier and fewer optimized than devoted ereaders like Kindles and Kobos.
Coloration Display Variations
One of many first issues that jumps out when evaluating the Boox Go Coloration with the Libra Color is the truth that the display seems extra colourful on the Boox. Evaluating the identical comics, colours are extra subdued and fewer vibrant on the Kobo.
I’ve come to the conclusion the Boox exaggerates colours quite a bit, and typically it even reveals coloration when there isn’t any coloration, so general the accuracy will not be good, however it really seems higher that approach most of time given the boring nature of coloration E Ink. Kobo ought to provide a approach to improve colours too (FYI, altering the CFA mode is an possibility on Kobos however it nonetheless doesn’t get near the Boox).
Boox Go Coloration 7 Benefits
- The display is extra colourful than the Libra Color, however colours are much less correct due to it.
- Android 12 OS provides numerous additional options and help for putting in apps.
- Provides microSD card slot.
- Extra cupboard space (64GB) and RAM (4GB).
- Provides speaker and microphone.
- Provides help for text-to-speech.
- USB helps OTG.
- Smaller and thinner general dimension.
- Buttons are user-configurable for brief press and lengthy press.
- Gesture-based navigation is quicker and smoother.
Kobo Libra Color Benefits
- Higher native e-book app with regards to studying ebooks with DRM.
- Provides stylus help and notetaking options.
- Waterproof.
- Easy UI that’s simpler to be taught and perceive.
- Higher onboard e-book retailer, with help for OverDrive built-in.
- Much less liable to ghosting.
- Battery life appears higher.
- Extra studying targeted.
- Can set up a couple of apps like KOReader, and there are a variety of hacks at MobileRead.
For extra particulars verify the total Kobo Libra Coloration Evaluation and the Boox Go Coloration 7 Evaluation (pending).
Video: Boox Go Coloration vs Libra Color
It’s laborious to look previous all of the cool additional options the Boox Go Coloration 7 has over the Kobo Libra Color, plus the actual fact the display seems extra colourful, however the Libra Color provides stylus help and I nonetheless really feel like Kobos are higher pure ereaders than Onyx’s gadgets.
The native Boox app has a ton of options, and is approach higher at some issues, however it doesn’t help ebooks with DRM, and the onboard Boox e-book retailer is a joke. Having the ability to set up apps is a pleasant workaround for that, however Android apps don’t run as easily as a result of they merely aren’t designed for E Ink screens. Nonetheless, having Android opens up much more prospects for the colour display, and Kobo’s coloration content material is fairly restricted.
