
The iPad mini (A17 Pro) and Kobo Libra Colour are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPad mini (A17 Pro) measures 195.4 mm against the Kobo Libra Colour's 163.3 mm — about 32.1 mm more. On width, the iPad mini (A17 Pro) measures 134.8 mm against the Kobo Libra Colour's 131.5 mm — about 3.3 mm more. On thickness, the Kobo Libra Colour measures 8.5 mm against the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 6.3 mm — about 2.2 mm more.
The iPad mini (A17 Pro) is the heavier of the two at 293 g, compared with 214 g for the Kobo Libra Colour. That is a 79 g difference (37%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
Better suited for a bag or case.
| Metric | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Kobo Libra Colour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 134.8 mm | 131.5 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 163.3 mm | +32.1 mm |
| Depth | 6.3 mm | 8.5 mm | -2.2 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 214 g | +79.0 mm |