Difference between 300 and 212 ppi

cmoim · 02-01-2018, 01:13 PM

Hi , i am planning to buy a new ereader , i would like to buy a kobo , either
Kobo Aura or Kobo H2O second edition .

I just wonder if there is a big difference between 212ppi and 300ppi ( i got a kindle oasis 2) .

I know if we compare the two resolutions it would be obvious which is better but , what i would like to ask if 212 ppi is readable without any eye strain .

JSWolf · 02-01-2018, 01:20 PM

The H20 is not 300dpi. It's 265DPI. But you won't see any difference between 265DPI and 300DPI.

I went with the H2O. The larger screen size is very nice. I have the original H2O and I really like having the larger screen.

AnemicOak · 02-01-2018, 01:23 PM

It truly depends on who you ask. For some it's a noticeable difference and for others not. Some that can see the difference say it doesn't make a difference when they're actually reading, others say it does.

"Eyestrain" can have many contributing factors (screen quality, lighting, reading duration, overall reading environment...) and again can vary wildly from person to person.

Are there any shops available where you can go "hands on" and see what the differences might mean for you?

cmoim · 02-01-2018, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Are there any shops available where you can go "hands on" and see what the differences might mean for you?

Unfortunately i can't get my hands on the device , i'm buying them online from an other country .
I tried to watch some videos comparing the Kobos , but i didn't notice any difference .

JSWolf · 02-01-2018, 02:29 PM

Are you able to see a Kindle PW1 or PW2? Those are the same resolution are the Aura.

J_K · 02-01-2018, 04:46 PM

Here is a *very* big picture of the Aura 2 next to the Kindle Voyage (from a French review) so you can see the text clearly next to an ereader you know https://img.purch.com/o/aHR0cDovL21l...N0dXJlLmpwZw==

If you are fussy about text sharpness, you'll notice a loss of quality compared to the 300 dpi that you are used to, but I doubt the 212 dpi would give any eye strain.

One thing I would say is that I find the Aura 2 looks notably better after a full screen refresh whereas the difference is not quite so notable on the H2O 2 as that keeps the text looking better after page turns between full screen refreshes. Though you can just set the Aura 2 to refresh more often to keep the quality up.

As the image next to the Voyage above shows, the Aura 2 has good text blackness and contrast.

They all use the same eInk Carta technology so the differences are minor. I find something like the Kobo Mini hard to read now as its screen is poor compared to Carta.

cmoim · 02-01-2018, 05:14 PM

I didn't notice any difference between the voyage and kobo .
I will order a kobo aura edition 2 .

Thank you guys

JSWolf · 02-01-2018, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmoim

I didn't notice any difference between the voyage and kobo .
I will order a kobo aura edition 2 .

Thank you guys

Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a larger screen at 6.8"? I prefer that size screen to a 6" screen.

RobertJSawyer · 02-01-2018, 09:45 PM

If you use sans-serif fonts, you'll notice some, but not a lot, of difference, but the difference between 212 and 300 dpi is quite apparent on serif fonts. The difference between 265 and 300 isn't drastic.

cmoim · 02-02-2018, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a larger screen at 6.8"? I prefer that size screen to a 6" screen.

I already have a 7" oasis , i want a 6" screen so i can put it in my pocket as i used to do before i broke my KV's screen.

JSWolf · 02-02-2018, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmoim

I already have a 7" oasis , i want a 6" screen so i can put it in my pocket as i used to do before i broke my KV's screen.

Why would you want to risk another reader to break again in another pocket?

drjd · 02-02-2018, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why would you want to rick another reader to break again in another pocket?

Obviously he needs small screens and big pockets.

cmoim · 02-02-2018, 09:27 AM

My KV didn't break in my pocket , it seems Kobo aura has about the same size so that suits me .

Thank you all

JSWolf · 02-02-2018, 09:39 AM

Pockets increase the risk of damage by a lot.

filmo · 02-02-2018, 09:46 AM

Kobo Mini 5 inch screen buy from ebay. Fits in shirt pocket. Easy to open and swap in larger capacity uSD card after cloning image from old card.

02-01-2018, 01:13 PM	#1
cmoim Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Morocco Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage , Kindle Oasis 2 , Kobo Aura Edition 2	Difference between 300 and 212 ppi Hi , i am planning to buy a new ereader , i would like to buy a kobo , either Kobo Aura or Kobo H2O second edition . I just wonder if there is a big difference between 212ppi and 300ppi ( i got a kindle oasis 2) . I know if we compare the two resolutions it would be obvious which is better but , what i would like to ask if 212 ppi is readable without any eye strain .

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02-01-2018, 01:20 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,462 Karma: 145863170 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The H20 is not 300dpi. It's 265DPI. But you won't see any difference between 265DPI and 300DPI. I went with the H2O. The larger screen size is very nice. I have the original H2O and I really like having the larger screen.

02-01-2018, 01:23 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	It truly depends on who you ask. For some it's a noticeable difference and for others not. Some that can see the difference say it doesn't make a difference when they're actually reading, others say it does. "Eyestrain" can have many contributing factors (screen quality, lighting, reading duration, overall reading environment...) and again can vary wildly from person to person. Are there any shops available where you can go "hands on" and see what the differences might mean for you?

02-01-2018, 02:29 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,462 Karma: 145863170 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Are you able to see a Kindle PW1 or PW2? Those are the same resolution are the Aura.

02-01-2018, 04:46 PM	#6
J_K Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 26706 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London, UK Device: H2O 2, Aura 2, Clara HD, Touch	Here is a very big picture of the Aura 2 next to the Kindle Voyage (from a French review) so you can see the text clearly next to an ereader you know https://img.purch.com/o/aHR0cDovL21l...N0dXJlLmpwZw== If you are fussy about text sharpness, you'll notice a loss of quality compared to the 300 dpi that you are used to, but I doubt the 212 dpi would give any eye strain. One thing I would say is that I find the Aura 2 looks notably better after a full screen refresh whereas the difference is not quite so notable on the H2O 2 as that keeps the text looking better after page turns between full screen refreshes. Though you can just set the Aura 2 to refresh more often to keep the quality up. As the image next to the Voyage above shows, the Aura 2 has good text blackness and contrast. They all use the same eInk Carta technology so the differences are minor. I find something like the Kobo Mini hard to read now as its screen is poor compared to Carta.

02-01-2018, 05:14 PM	#7
cmoim Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Morocco Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage , Kindle Oasis 2 , Kobo Aura Edition 2	I didn't notice any difference between the voyage and kobo . I will order a kobo aura edition 2 . Thank you guys

02-01-2018, 09:45 PM	#9
RobertJSawyer Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3911762 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Libra 2, Clara 2E, and Clara HD; Kindle PaperWhite	If you use sans-serif fonts, you'll notice some, but not a lot, of difference, but the difference between 212 and 300 dpi is quite apparent on serif fonts. The difference between 265 and 300 isn't drastic.

02-02-2018, 09:27 AM	#13
cmoim Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Morocco Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage , Kindle Oasis 2 , Kobo Aura Edition 2	My KV didn't break in my pocket , it seems Kobo aura has about the same size so that suits me . Thank you all

02-02-2018, 09:39 AM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,462 Karma: 145863170 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Pockets increase the risk of damage by a lot.

02-02-2018, 09:46 AM	#15
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	Kobo Mini 5 inch screen buy from ebay. Fits in shirt pocket. Easy to open and swap in larger capacity uSD card after cloning image from old card.

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