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Kobo Mini vs Kobo Nia
July 10, 2024
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Kobo Mini is the world’s smallest and lightest full-featured eReader, so it’s great for reading on the go. Complete with a no-glare natural E Ink touchscreen and built-in Wi Fi, it’s the full Kobo experience at a great value. Access to 1 million free eBooks doesn’t hurt either
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Kobo Nia is a 6-inch reader with a 1024x758 pixel, 212 ppi resolution touchscreen. It's equipped with Kobo's ComfortLight tech, which lets you adjust the display's brightness as you see fit. The Nia is pretty sleek at 172 grams, with 9.2mm of thickness around the edges. Inside, there's a 1,000mAh battery, which offers "weeks" of reading on a single charge + 8GB of storage.
Kobo Mini vs Kobo Nia in our news:
2020. Kobo introduces $99 e-reader Nia to replace Aura
Rakuten has released a new entry-level e-book reader and it stacks up well against the least expensive Amazon Kindle in several key aspects. The Kobo Nia features a 6-inch screen with a 1024x758 pixel resolution and 212 ppi. It comes with Kobo's ComfortLight technology, allowing you to adjust the brightness of the display as needed. The Nia is quite sleek at 172 grams, with a thickness of 9.2mm around the edges. Inside, it has a 1,000mAh battery that provides "weeks" of reading on a single charge, plus 8GB of storage. Amazon's least expensive Kindle, which is a natural comparison for the Nia, starts at $89.99, but that includes Amazon's "Special Offers" ads; without the ads, the price rises to $109.99. It also has a 6-inch screen, but with a lower 165 ppi resolution and half the storage of the Nia. This makes the Nia a strong contender for anyone seeking an affordable e-reader who doesn’t want to be tied to Amazon's ecosystem.
2015. Kobo Mini e-Reader available again for a limited time
Kobo is reintroducing its 5-inch Kobo Mini e-reader for $49, but it will only be available until November 7. The original model, released in 2012, used an outdated e-ink Vizplex, but this new version of the Mini features e-Ink Pearl. The Mini boasts a resolution of 800×600 pixels and offers the standard 16 levels of grayscale. This is a very compact device that fits easily into any pocket and is designed to be exceptionally lightweight and portable. While the screen may appear small to those accustomed to larger 6 or 9.7-inch tablets or e-readers, it is ideal for someone seeking extreme portability, a gift, or a backup device. The e-reader includes built-in wireless internet access, enabling you to download e-books directly from the Kobo bookstore.
2012. Kobo unveiles $80 Kobo Mini ereader
Promoted with the slogan "Small is a Big Deal," the new Kobo Mini is aimed at those seeking a pocket-sized device. The Kobo Mini features an E Ink screen for readability in direct sunlight. It comes with 2 GB of internal storage (though some units were shipped with 4 GB cards internally, which users may modify, potentially voiding the warranty, to access the unpartitioned space). A notable feature is SnapBacks (removable back covers) available in three colors at launch (Teal, Ruby Red and Purple) with the unique Kobo quilt pattern. The Kobo Mini is available in black and white. Kobo claims the battery lasts for a month, assuming 30 minutes of reading per day with Wi-Fi turned off. Charging the Kobo and transferring documents is done via the micro-USB port. The Kobo Mini is designed to compete with the basic Kindle and Nook Simple Touch, offering a similar price, identical screen resolution and storage. Its benefits include smaller dimensions and lighter weight.
