Kobo Libra Colour vs Boox Go Color 7 Comparison Review

Comparing the Boox Go Color 7 and the Kobo Libra Colour to show the differences with the color E Ink screens and the Android OS.
Boox Go Color 7 at Amazon: amzn.to/3xME70W (affiliate link)
Kobo Libra Colour at Amazon: amzn.to/3VGBnKA (affiliate link)
My Website: blog.the-ebook-reader.com
Also, I got the page buttons working with the Kindle app again; I'll post a separate video showing the Kindle app in detail.

[@Strravigor]

Thanks, I was waiting for this comparative

[@philologus6577]

I'd love to a comparison between Go 7 and Tab Mini C.

[@anatolitrafimuk4987]

Tab Mini C has 7.8" screen and have no SD card slot... But both are same Kaleido 3, I guess no difference...

[@carloareaser]

The Tab Mini C has the boox super refresh technology so it's going to be much smoother and with less ghosting, but that probably means less battery life.

[@anatolitrafimuk4987]

@@carloareaser Mini C has faster the refresh, so yes when you use it as a Tablet - more smoother. But if you just read books - no difference. As for me eInk it is not about the scrolling, video watching etc. etc.

[@philologus6577]

​@@carloareaser battery life is a secondary concern for me. I did see a video where someone did a battery life comparison and if you're reading books only it was approximately 56 hours. If you were doing something that needed full refresh and HD mode it was only 6 hours. I'm retired and so I don't really need to worry about having to charge it up because I can plug it up anytime. I'm more concerned with smooth operation and ghosting artifacts.

[@philologus6577]

​@@anatolitrafimuk4987 no SD card slot is no biggie. I doubt I would ever fill up 64 Gigs of memory. Besides, you can use Dropbox or Onedrive, or other hosting services for storage anyway.

[@isabella1992vas]

Amazing video! Thank you so much for making it!

[@drjag2861]

I love my libra color!!

[@edyloi]

I got the Kobo 2 weeks back, while its a pretty neat device especially on the reading segment, the lacks of flexibility just kinda annoying (I have 2 boox devices, so...). Gonna grab this Color 7 and see how much it lacking vs Kobo in the reading segment. If not overly huge, I might keep the Boox and sell the Kobo

[@tomoprime217]

What is the battery life? Does the boox also need the backlight on because of it also having the Kaleido screens?

[@gsogymrat]

The page turn buttons not working on the Kindle app is a deal breaker.

[@KiimmonethWanyo]

Actually, it works, as long as you set the volume button to turn page in the Kindle app.

[@TheeBookReader]

Yeah, it works now. You also have to set it to use volume buttons with Boox's optimize settings, not page turns, which is counterintuitive.

[@opal817]

wow that Hollow Places book cover looks nothing like the blue colored one the Boox shows you. It's like a TV showroom turning on motion smoothing and vivid color to sell you a TV. I know you can turn those options off but it's disappointing they're all enabled by default, especially if it affects text rendering too.

[@daishanx]

Thanks for the comparisons. How is holding in the hand? Does the roundness and curve make the Kobo more comfortable to hold, or is pretty negligible?

[@squatsandchocolatemilk1325]

I have the libra color. It’s extremely comfortable to hold, even one handed

[@TheeBookReader]

Negligible. They're both comfortable to hold.

[@nattakarnosborne2716]

I have a BOOX Page and a Kobo. I love both, but holding the Kobo is much more comfortable.

[@non3192]

Can I read on web browser smoothly?

[@PeterPanQuails]

Colour screens are already darker than the BW screen. And the Boox C extra layer on top only makes it worse. I prefer the Kobo Libra Colour.

[@samir.padilla]

This Boox definitely >>>>>>>>>> Kobo Libra Colour

[@vmag580]

Can you force greyscale mode on the kobo in the dev options?

[@Tonette926]

I heard the white/gray version of the Go Color 7 is a sunken screen. It would have been the better comparison

[@TheeBookReader]

Yeah, well the white version isn't available yet.

[@Tonette926]

@@TheeBookReader ❤️

[@bBbKce]

Boox company is violator of GPL license, they were so on top of their head they don't address this anymore. What a unethical piece of shite is and some are promoting the same

[@jizhang2407]

Boox is the same as all other software and hardware made in China: bloated and clumsy.

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

Bottom line is the kobo is a dedicated ereader and the boox is a tablet and as a tablet is a step down from the iPad or any other legit tablet. I don’t want a tablet for an ereader. The whole point of an ereader is distraction free reading. If you want color and apps use a freaking iPad. If you want an ereader for reading the kobo is wonderful for annotating, note taking on your books, etc.

[@oorinxx]

The app part is nice to have for reading comics/manga and others within an android reading app. I dont think anyone would install a non reading app on it, it runs videos like trash, no idea if anyone gonna run social media on it but who cares, i think the purpose of the e-reader being android is so people can use any app to read on it, not to use it to distract themselves or play games. Not like its capable to run them properly anyway.

[@eyhtwozed2606]

Im a comic book and magazine reader so having an open source such as android is a huge welcome. Sometimes i read free on website. I tried kobo beta website browser and i find it abysmal. Also, reading on my ipad made my eyes worse.

[@AndyFraserA]

My thoughts exactly. I do read colour comic books and graphic novels but I read them on my iPad. I prefer to read them on an 11" screen over a 7" screen anyway.

[@oorinxx]

@@AndyFraserA i can never, my eyes hurt when i read from my ipad xD

[@bassyey]

Completely disregarding the Android OS that offers more ebook capabilities. What an idiotic comparison.

[@alricci]

Configuration not customization. Customization involves coding. Configuration involves using existing functionality to tailor the experience.

[@xbes7]