Large eBook Readers Compared



7" to 8" eBook Reader Comparison Table

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Wi-Fi, 4G optional

Capacitive, 2 point touch
8GB, 32GB

1680x1264 E Ink Carta 300 PPI

AZW, AZW3, PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC, KFX Format Guide

Bluetooth, Audible, VoiceView
1-4 weeks

6.6 oz

188 grams

7" screen, warm light, waterproof, page buttons, audiobook support, invert colors
Wider design, cold slick metal back, expensive

$249

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 2 point touch
8GB, 32GB
1920x1440 E Ink Mobius Carta (8") 300 PPI
EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CBR, CBZ
None
2-4 weeks

6.9 oz

197 grams

8" screen, waterproof, page buttons, lightweight, rotation sensor
Frontlight issues, unusually wide design, rotation sensor finicky

$279

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 2 point touch
8GB, 32GB
1872x1404 E Ink Carta (7.8") 300 PPI
EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CBR, CBZ
None
1-3 weeks

8.1 oz

230 grams

7.8" screen, waterproof and dust proof, light tone settings
Touchscreen inaccuracy issue, below average battery life

$229

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 2 point touch
8GB
1430x1080 E Ink Carta (6.8") 265 PPI
EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CBR, CBZ
None
2-5 weeks

7.3 oz

207 grams

6.8" screen, waterproof, adjust frontlight color
Basic design, no memory card slot, no page buttons

$179

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 2 point touch
16GB, micro SD card slot
1872x1404 E Ink Carta (7.8") 300 PPI
EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CHM, DOC, FB2
Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack
1-3 weeks

8.8 oz

251 grams

Open Android 6.0 with Google Play, octacore CPU, 2GB RAM, warm and cool frontlight
Built-in reading app not very good, screen could refresh better with 3rd party apps

$259

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 2 point touch
32GB
1872x1404 E Ink Carta (7.8") 300 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
Bluetooth
1-4 weeks

8.4 oz

240 grams

Open Android 6.0 OS, quad-core CPU, USB-C, adjustable frontlight color
No memory card slot, installing Android apps on E Ink ereaders is hit or miss

$319

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Large eBook Reader Comparison

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Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Stylus + capacitive
32GB
1872x1404 Flexible E Ink Carta (10.3") 227 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
Speakers, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
2-4 weeks

11.8 oz

334 grams

Nice screen, Android 6.0, quad-core CPU, lightweight, great for PDFs and writing
Expensive, lacks frontlight, no page buttons, average build quality (Note+ adds glass screen)
$529

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Stylus + capacitive
32GB
2200x1650 Flexible E Ink Carta (13.3") 207 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
Speaker, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
2-4 weeks

19.4 oz

550 grams

Android 6.0, quad-core CPU, HDMI port for monitor function, great for PDFs
Very expensive, no front light, some lag when used as monitor
$799

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Stylus + capacitive
16GB
1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU

Speaker, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS

2-4 weeks

14.4 oz

410 grams

Large 9.7" screen, open Android 6.0, dual touch, quad-core CPU
Lower grade stylus touch, low resolution screen, no light

$369

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Stylus + capacitive
16GB
1872x1404 Flexible E Ink Carta (10.3") 227 PPI
PDF
None
2-4 weeks

8.3 oz

234 grams

Very thin and light, fast, nice paper-like texture when writing
Supports PDF format only, no light, no internet, lacks common software features
$599

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Stylus + capacitive
16GB
2200x1650 Flexible E Ink Carta (13.3") 207 PPI
PDF
None
2-4 weeks

12.3 oz

349 grams

Huge 13.3" screen, very light and thin, fast, accurate writing
Only supports PDF format, no light, no internet, limited features
$699
Wi-Fi
Stylus + capacitive
8GB
1872x1404 E Ink Canvas (10.3") 226 PPI
EPUB, PDF
None
1-2 weeks

12.3 oz

350 grams

10.3" durable screen, fast pressure sensitive stylus, buttons, great for writing and drawing
Very few reading features, screen darker than similar models

$599 USD

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Stylus + capacitive
16GB, micro SD card slot
2200x1650 E Ink Carta (13.3") 207 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
2-4 weeks

17.5 oz

496 grams

Huge 13.3" screen, open Android, audio support, lots of features, buttons, great for PDFs
Expensive, stylus touch only, no front light, Android 4.0 software is older and outdated
$749
No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

N96ML: stylus
N96: stylus + capacitive
16GB, micro SD slot
1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU

Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS

2-4 weeks

16.9 oz

480 grams

Large screen, open Android, N96ML has frontlight, N96 dual touch, great for PDFs
No high res screen, Android 4.0 software is outdated and should be more optimized for E Ink

$379

No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 2 point touch
8GB, micro SD slot
1024x758 E Ink Pearl (8") 160 PPI
EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, RTF, MOBI, CHM, DOC, FB2, MP3
3.5mm audio jack, TTS
2-3 weeks

9.1 oz

258 grams

Medium 8" screen, open Android 4.2, install apps, frontlight, audio support
Lower res screen, no page buttons, Android OS can be buggy

$179

No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Infrared,
2 point touch
8GB, micro SD slot
1600x1200 E Ink HD (8") 250 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU

Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, Ivona TTS

2-3 weeks

12 oz

340 grams

Medium 8-inch screen, open Android 4.0, frontlight, buttons, good for PDFs
Buttons only on left side of screen, less battery life than larger models
$279
No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi

Capacitive, 2 point touch
8GB, micro SD slot
1024x758 E Ink Pearl (8") 160 PPI
TXT, PDF, EPUB, PDF, FB2, HTML, RTF, MOBI, DJVU, CHM, MP3

3.5mm audio jack, TTS

2-3 weeks

9.7 oz

275 grams

Medium 8" screen, open Android 4.2, install apps, frontlight, cheaper than Onyx
Lower res screen, no page buttons, Android OS can be buggy
$199
No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Inductive, stylus only
4GB, SD slot
1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU

Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, Ivona TTS

2-4 weeks

17.9 oz

509 grams

Large screen, open Android 4.0, Google Play access, reading apps, great for PDFs
No front light, stylus required for touch screen (M96C has capacitive screen), no high res screen

$339

$368

No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Inductive, stylus only
16GB, micro SD card slot
1600x1200 E Ink Mobius (13.3") 150 PPI
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU
Speaker, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth, mic, Ivona TTS
2-4 weeks

17.5 oz

496 grams

Huge 13.3" screen, open Android, audio support, lots of features, buttons, great for PDFs
Expensive, stylus touch only, no front light, Android 4.0 software is older and outdated.
$685
No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi

Stylus + capacitive
4GB, micro SD card slot
1600x1200 E Ink Mobius (13.3") 150 PPI
PDF
None
2 weeks

12.6 oz

357 grams

Huge 13.3" screen, very light weight, great for PDFs
Super expensive, only supports PDF format, no light source
$799
No Longer Sold
Free 3G AT&T
No
4GB
1200x825 E Ink Pearl (9.7") 150 PPI
AZW, PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC, AAX, AA, MP3
Speakers, audio jack, TTS
7-14 days
7500 pages

19.8 oz

561 grams

9.7" screen, free internet, low ebook, prices, TTS, auto screen rotate, global wireless
No ePub support, Amazon's DRM, keyboard is awkward to use
$215 (used)
No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi

Yes Wacom, Stylus
4GB, SD slot
Freehand, virtual keyboard
EPUB, PDF, FB2, MOBI, PRC, TXT, RTF, HTML, HTM, CHM, PDB, DJVU, etc

Speakers, audio jack, TTS

8000 pages
Yes, StarDict
9.7" Pearl screen, lots of software features, uses FBReader and Cool Reader, great for PDF files
Can be slow at times, expensive compared to tablets for the features, plastic frame could be nicer
$349
No Longer Sold

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

No (903 model)
2GB, micro SD card slot
Note apps, virtual keyboard
EPUB, PDF, HTML, DJVU, RTF, TXT, PRC, CHM, DOC, TCR, FB2, and FB2, ZIP, JPEG, BMP, PNG
Speakers, audio jack, TTS
7000 pages
Yes
9.7" Vizplex screen, good PDF support, g sensor, web browser, widget apps: games, RSS news reader, etc
Slow web browser, some menu functions are confusing, scrolling could be faster, no Pearl screen
$269
No Longer Sold

Free 3G AT&T, Wi-Fi

Yes, Fingers, Stylus
2GB, SD, Pro Duo card slots
Freehand, virtual keyboard
EPUB, PDF, TXT, RTF, LRF, DOC, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, AAC, MP3
Audio jack
10-22 days
Yes, 12
7.1" Pearl screen, improved contrast, PDF crop and zoom, web browser, clear touchscreen (no glare), write on screen, fast
Browser can't download files and is restricted to Wi-Fi, one font choice and limited styling options without hack
$299
No Longer Sold
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Color eReader Comparison Table - 7" Tablets (Outdated)

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Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 10 point touch
16GB, 32GB
1280x800 ISP LCD
1.2 GHz dual-core OMAP4460
2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth, front camera
9-11 hours

13.9 oz

395 grams

High res screen, supports 3rd party apps, micro HDMI port, loud speakers
No memory card slot, limited custom options, forced to use Amazon's interface
$55
Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 10 point touch
8GB, 16GB
1280x800 ISP LCD
1.3 GHz quad-core Tegra 3
2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth, front camera
8-9 hours

11.9 oz

340 grams

High resolution screen, open OS, highly customizable, supports lots of apps, gps, fast, light and comfortable to hold, OTG
Sometimes screen flickers with lower brightness, no memory card slot or HDMI port

$125

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, ? point touch
8GB, 16GB, micro SD card slot
1440x900 ISP LCD
1.3 GHz dual-core OMAP4470
2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth
9-10 hours

11.1 oz

315 grams

Highest resolution screen of any 7" tablet, set user profiles, microSD card slot
Locked into B&N's ecosystem and interface, limited Android apps, HDMI adaptor is $39

$49

Wi-Fi
Capacitive, ? point touch

16GB, 32GB, 64GB

1280x800 ISP LCD
1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP4470
2 front speakers, audio jack, mic, front camera
9-10 hours

12.8 oz

364 grams

High res screen, open Android 4.0 OS, supports Google apps and comes with Google Play
No HDMI port or memory card slot
$199
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Capacitive, 2 point touch
8GB
1024x600 ISP LCD
1.2 GHz dual-core OMAP4430
2 speakers, audio jack, mic
8-9 hours

14.1 oz

400 grams

Cheap, supports 3rd party apps, Amazon's appstore, zippy processor, stream videos movies
No memory card slots, no HDMI port, AC charger costs more, so does removing ads
$45
Wi-Fi, LTE optional
Capacitive, ? point touch
16GB, 32GB, 64GB
1024x768 ISP LCD
1.0 GHz dual-core A5
2 speakers, audio jack, mic, Bluetooth, front and rear cameras
10 hours

10.9 oz

308 grams

Apple's apps and ecosystem, solid build quality, optional wireless
No high res screen, high price, no memory card slot, TV adaptor costs $50

$230

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7-inch eReaders and Tablets Comparison Table

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Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
8/16GB, cloud storage
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, PDF, TXT, MP3, MP4, AVI, MOV, lots more via apps
Speaker, audio jack, Bluetooth
8-9 hours
Yes
7" high re sol tu ion screen is great for reading, supports lots of ereading apps, very fast, light and comfortable to hold
Sometimes screen flickers with lower brightness, no memory card slot or HDMI port

$249

$199 (8GB)

No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
8 GB, cloud storage
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
AZW, PDF, TXT, MOBI, PRC, AAX, AA, MP3, DOC, DOCX, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8
Speakers, audio jack, Amazon MP3 Store
7-8 hours
Yes
7" capacitive touchscreen, supports 3rd party apps, Amazon's appstore, dual core processor, stream videos movies
No memory card slots, no HDMI port, dependant on cloud storage
$199
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
8/16 GB, micro SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, PDF, XLS, DOC, PPT, TXT, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, MP4, AAC
Speaker, mic, audio jack, Pandora, Rhapsody, MOG, Grooveshark, Read and Record
9-11.5 hours
Yes
7" IPS touchscreen, 1GB RAM, 1GHz dual core processor, Netflix, Hulu Plus, Marvel comics
Limited apps available through B&N, can't sideload other apps without rooting

$249

$199 (8GB)

No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
4GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
Depends on apps, most work
Speaker, audio jack
3-5 hours
Yes

7" screen, good build quality, runs Android 4.0 and comes with Google apps, mini HDMI port and USB host

Battery life not very good, camera is grainy
$99
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
8 GB, micro SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, PDF, XLS, DOC, Microsoft Office files, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, AAC, MP4
Speaker, audio jack, Pandora, Read to Me
7-10 hours
Yes
7" capacitive touchscreen, vivid colors, Adobe DRM support, Android 2.2 OS, pandora radio, play videos, CM7 ROM
Can't install Android apps without hack, few hardware buttons, limited base PDF functions

$169

$135 (refurb)

No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
8 GB, micro SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, MP3, AAC, .3gp, mp4, m4a, flac, ogg, wav, mid, 3gp, mp4, webm, more via apps
Speaker, audio jack, RDIO
7 hours
Yes
7" AFFS+ screen, vivid colors, open Android 2.3 OS, microsd card slot, color varieties
Single core processor, Kobo's reading app is too slow at times, has some bugs
$179
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, resistive multi-touch
2GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
PDF, EPUB, Office, MP3, AAC, WAV, MPEG4, more via apps
Speaker, audio jack
4-6 hours
Yes

7" screen, B&N ebooks, HDMI port, 2 cameras, budget price, hackable

Cheap plastic body, meager battery life
$169
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
4GB, microSD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB, MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, AVI, MOV,, more via apps
Speakers, audio jack
5-7 hours
Apps
7" capacitive screen, Adobe DRM, supports lots of ereading apps, plays video smoothly, cover and AC charger included
Some games don't work, no Android Market access, Android 2.1 is dated, battery life
$159
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, resistive multi-touch
4GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
PDF, EPUB, Office, MP3, AAC, WAV, MPEG4, more via apps
Speaker, audio jack
4-6 hours
Yes

7" screen, B&N ebooks, Android 2.3, 2 cameras, budget price, rootable for Android Market

Creaky plastic casing, spongy buttons, touchy micro HDMI port
$179
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, resistive touch
2 GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, PDF, HTML, DJVU, RTF, TXT, PRC, DOC, TCR, FB2, ZIP, more via apps
Speakers, audio jack
6-8 hours
Yes
7" screen, Android os, install 3rd party apps, add Android Market with hack, 2 year warranty
Ugly home screen, laggy video playback
$169
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, resistive touch
2GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB, MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, AVI, MOV,, more via apps
Speaker, audio jack
5-7 hours
Apps
7" screen, Adobe DRM, open to install apps, page-turn buttons, cover included
Few hardware buttons, older version of Android
$149
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, capacitive touch
256MB, 4GB SD card included
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
AZW, EPUB, PDF, TXT, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, MPEG-4, H.264, more via apps
Speakers, audio jack
6-8 hours
Yes
7" capacitive touchscreen, Kindle ebooks app, open to install Android apps, smooth video play
Some apps won't install that should, won't be updated to new Android versions
$199
No Longer Sold
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Large eBook Reader Comparison Table - 8-inches and Up

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Wi-Fi, or 3G AT&T data plan
Yes, Fingers
16-64 GB
Virtual keyboard
Depends on apps
Speakers, audio jack, iTunes
10 hours
Yes
9.7" screen, full multimedia device, HD quality, many apps
Data plans, reflective screen, new iBook store DRM, no expansion slots
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi
Yes, resistive touch
2GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2, RTF, PDB, MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, AVI, MOV,, more via apps
Speakers, audio jack
5-7 hours
Apps
8.4" screen, Android 2.1, Adobe DRM, open to install apps, page-turn buttons, cover included
Few hardware buttons, power management could be better
$199
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi, 3G optional
Yes, resistive touch
2GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, on-screen
PDF, EPUB, HTML, MP3, AAC, WAV, MPEG4, more via apps
Speakers, audio jack
6-8 hours
Yes
9" screen, Color LCD screen, B&N ebooks, open to install Android apps, wireless, budget, hackable
Low resolution, laggy video playback
$199
No Longer Sold
Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth
Yes, LCD screen, wacom E Ink
4GB, SD card slot
Virtual keyboard, freehand, wacom stylus
EPUB, PDF, DOC, PPT, XLS, ZIP, MP3, WAV, 3GPP, AMR, AAC, OGG, M4A, 3GP, MP4, Flash Lite
Speakers, audio jack, mic, webcam, TTS
16 hours E Ink, 6 hours LCD
Yes
Good for notetaking, etextbooks, PDFs, has Google Android OS and USB ports
Somewhat heavy at 3 pounds, no 3G models, can't test in retail stores
$499
No Longer Sold
No
Yes, Stylus
2GB micro SD card included
Notes with newest firmware
EPUB, PDF, PDB, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF
No
1-2 weeks
No
8.1" screen, connects to B&N's ebook store, Wacom tablet, 1400 newspapers
No longer being made; iRex is out of business, 3G no longer works
$399
No Longer Sold
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