PocketBook Color

6", 16 GB, Moon Silver
63Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 4 tests
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The lightweight and compact PocketBook Color is the first e-reader that can display content in color. With it, you can rediscover all your illustrated e-books, whether they are textbooks, comics, children's books, or magazines. Enjoy special reading moments now and read your e-books on the innovative E-Ink Kaleido display.

Key specifications

Display functions
Touch screen
Screen type
E-Ink Kaleido
Interface
Bluetooth, 
USB, 
WLAN
Document format
ACSM, 
CBR, 
CBZ, 
CHM, 
DJVU, 
DOC, 
DOCX, 
ePub, 
ePub (DRM), 
FB2, 
FB2.ZIP, 
HTM, 
HTML, 
MOBI, 
PDF, 
PDF (DRM), 
PRC, 
RTF, 
TXT
Protection type (IP code)
IPX8
Operating system
Linux
Operating System Version
Linux
Documents
Item number
13457746

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
PB633-N-WW
Release date
23.7.2020

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Moon Silver

eReader properties

eReader functions
Bookstore, 
Lexicon
Brand specific property
Non special offer
USB connector type
Micro USB
Interface
Bluetooth, 
USB, 
WLAN
Operating system
Linux
Operating System Version
Linux
Mobile processor
Marvell Dual Core
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Protection type (IP code)
IPX8

Display properties

Screen type
E-Ink Kaleido
Display size (inches)
6"
Image resolution
1448 x 1072 pixels
Pixel density
300 ppi
Display functions
Touch screen

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
16 GB
Memory
1 GB
Memory card type
microSD
Max. memory extension
32 GB

Supported formats

Audio formats
MPEG Audio Layer III (mp3), 
Ogg
Document format
ACSM, 
CBR, 
CBZ, 
CHM, 
DJVU, 
DOC, 
DOCX, 
ePub, 
ePub (DRM), 
FB2, 
FB2.ZIP, 
HTM, 
HTML, 
MOBI, 
PDF, 
PDF (DRM), 
PRC, 
RTF, 
TXT
Image file formats
JPEG, 
PNG, 
Tagged Image File Format (tiff), 
Windows Bitmap (BMP)

Battery properties

Battery life
730 h
Battery life (eco mode)
720 h

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
161.30 mm
Width
108 mm
Height
8 mm
Weight
160 g

Package dimensions

Length
22.30 cm
Width
13.30 cm
Height
2.30 cm
Weight
352 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    0,9 %
  • 2.Kobo
    1,6 %
  • 3.Onyx
    1,7 %
  • 4.tolino
    3,2 %
  • 5.PocketBook
    3,5 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.PocketBook
    2 days
  • 2.Amazon
    3 days
  • 2.Kobo
    3 days
  • 4.Onyx
    6 days
  • 5.tolino
    11 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2,3 %
  • 2.Kobo
    3,3 %
  • 3.tolino
    3,7 %
  • 4.PocketBook
    4,7 %
  • 5.Onyx
    7 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good87/100
Without ratingNo rating
androidmag.deSingle testReleaseApril 2021

With its small size and low weight, the reader fits perfectly in the hand and is visually in tune with the times. Thanks to the great battery life, bookworms can enjoy the device for a long time.

Very good84/100
Computer Bild Logo
Rank 1 out of 2Computer BildTest eBook-ReaderReleaseOctober 2020

Both the Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 and its brother Color with colour display are rock-solid eBook readers with the right features and price. The colour display of the Color does not reach the quality of a tablet, but the innovative display is great for showing book illustrations or photos...

Good79/100
Computer Bild Logo
Rank 1 out of 7Computer BildTest eBook-ReaderReleaseOctober 2020
  • PositiveColour screen
  • Positiveeasy handling
  • Positivemany extras
  • NegativeReacts sluggishly from time to time
  • Negativeexpensive

A narrow double victory for Pocketbook: In both the 6-inch and the 7-inch class, the devices from Switzerland took the test victory by a razor-thin margin. In the low-priced readers, Amazon's Kindle Basic and the Tolino Page 2 were tied. The slightly lower price ultimately helped the Amazon device to win the price-performance category...

Very good98/100
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digital homeSingle testReleaseSeptember 2020
  • PositiveColour display
  • PositiveSimple operation

    Anyone who reads a lot and likes to read will love the Pocketbook Color e-reader. It offers access to over 2 million e-books, audio books and also allows manual uploading of files. With its E-Ink colour display, books and graphics can also be displayed in colour. Turning between pages including zooming is possible via swipe function and buttons.