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I never used PocketBook devices, although I had a similar dilemma when choosing between the Aura One or the (at the time) flagship InkPad 2. The situation was somewhat similar - the InkPad had a slightly larger screen, albeit with an older screen technology, looked like it was built like a tank (it had metal bits!) and seemed to have better QC overall.
The features that stood out with PocketBook were in the native software experience - PocketBook still offers audio support, better PDF handling out of the box, Dropbox sync and very competent ABBYY assortment of dictionaries (the company is a leader in OCR software and produces digital dictionaries as well). So, if you need native scanned complex PDF handling, DjVu support, Manga or Cbr, or any of the other quirks of PocketBook, then that's a different type of appeal. Of course, the chief question to ask is - are these native benefits so good that they beat Kobo's patching community? (A few more potential considerations - do you like tinkering? Both systems can be patched with additional software like KoReader, though I believe Kobo is a bit more modern overall. Sideloading? Preference with regards to bookstore ecosystems?)
IMHO, the increase in screen size alone, and at the expense of DPI, given that it's the same screen generation, is not a good enough reason to get it. I also like bigger screen sizes, but I tend to search for the "as close to real book page" presentation and reading experience. For me, that usually involves fonts sizes, spacing and margins that are smaller than average, which means I read with my nose closer to the screen - just about the only situation where one would see the difference between 227 vs 300 DPI. If you're anything like me, I would be worried that the 300 DPI spoiled you for anything less. I can get a very good paperback effect on my Aura One after margins and font size patches, and the Forma will get you even closer. The only place where this falls apart is with PDF use, where 10 inches would truly be a blessing.
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