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Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB) Review | 168 Data compared

Avg. price:~£180RAM capacity:1 GBInternal storage:16 GBScreen size:7 inchesChipset:Nvidia Tegra 3

Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

5.1

Overall score

Score
5.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the smartphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best Tablets on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Score components

90%

5.0

Technical score

10%

6.2

User score

â–¼Worse than 87% of tablets
5.0

Technical score

Technical score
5.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components

22%

4.7

Performance

20%

5.3

Display

16%

4.9

Camera

14%

3.9

Battery

12%

5.3

Connectivity

8%

6.1

Software & Features

5%

5.8

Design

3%

4.8

Audio & Multimedia

â–¼Worse than 88% of tablets
6.2

User score

User score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on 59 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 94% of tablets
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Technical Specifications of tablet Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB)

Technical score
Technical score
5.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components:

22%

4.7

Performance

20%

5.3

Display

16%

4.9

Camera

14%

3.9

Battery

12%

5.3

Connectivity

8%

6.1

Software & Features

5%

5.8

Design

3%

4.8

Audio & Multimedia

5.0
User score
User score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

6.6

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on 59 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
6.2
Popularity
Popularity
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the smartphone.
When it matters
When you prefer to purchase a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 53% of models
Popularity:
Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB) has a user popularity of 5.3 points, which is lower than 53.2% of Tablets.
5.3
Value for money
Value for money
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

60%

5.1

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

6.4
RAM capacity
1 GB
RAM capacity
1 GB
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
This tablet has a RAM capacity of 1 GB which is smaller than the RAM capacity of 77.8% of tablets and equal to that of 19.3% of tablets.
Process node
40 nm
Process node
40 nm
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
This tablet is built on a 40 nm process node, which is larger than the node size used in 86.8% of tablets and equal to the node used in 8% of tablets.
Internal storage
16 GB
Internal storage
16 GB
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >250 GB
This tablet has an internal storage capacity of 16 GB which is smaller than the storage of 78.5% of tablets and equal to that of 15% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
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Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
This tablet uses the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, which is less advanced than the chipsets in 64.8% of tablets and equal to those in 2.9% of tablets.
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Screen resolution
1920×1200
Screen resolution
1920×1200
â–¼ Worse than 42% of models
This tablet has a screen resolution of 1920×1200 which is higher than that of 39.2% of tablets and equal to that of 18.8% of tablets.
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Refresh rate
60 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
Market range: <60 Hz – >120 Hz
This tablet supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz which is equal to that in 73.8% of tablets.
Display type
IPS LCD
Display type
IPS LCD
â–² Better than 17% of models
This tablet uses a IPS LCD display type. 17% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
323 ppi
Pixel density
323 ppi
★ Better than 94% of models
Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 323 ppi which is higher than that of 94.2% of tablets and equal to that of 0.4% of tablets.
Display glass type
?
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
Category Benchmark
This tablet does not support optical image stabilization. 0.4% of tablets include OIS.
Main camera megapixels
N/A
Front camera megapixels
1.3 MP
Front camera megapixels
1.3 MP
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
This tablet has a front camera resolution of 1.3 MP which is lower than in 80.8% of tablets and equal to that in 5.5% of tablets.
Main camera aperture
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
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Battery capacity
4,200 mAh
Battery capacity
4,200 mAh
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
This tablet has a battery capacity of 4,200 mAh which is smaller than the batteries in 81.6% of tablets and equal to those in 1.2% of tablets.
Charging speed
13 W
Charging speed
13 W
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <10 W – >60 W
This tablet supports charging speeds of 13 W which is slower than in 58.5% of tablets and equal to speeds in 0.3% of tablets.
Battery life
10 hours
Battery life
10 hours
â–¼ Worse than 40% of models
Market range: <6 hours – >16 hours
This tablet has a battery life of 10 hours, which is longer than that of 39.1% of tablets and equal to that of 20.5% of tablets.
Wireless charging
no
Wireless charging
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets support wireless charging.
Fast charging
no
Fast charging
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This tablet does not support fast charging. 49.7% of tablets support fast charging.
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LTE support
no
LTE support
no
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
This tablet does not support LTE. 63.3% of tablets include LTE connectivity.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
Category Benchmark
This tablet supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 0.2% of tablets offer Wi-Fi support.
GPS
no
GPS
no
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
This tablet does not support GPS. 82.7% of tablets include GPS functionality.
5G connectivity
no
5G connectivity
no
â–¼ Worse than 11% of models
This tablet does not support 5G connectivity. 11.1% of tablets support 5G.
NFC
no
NFC
no
â–¼ Worse than 11% of models
This tablet does not support NFC. 10.9% of tablets support NFC.
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Operating system
Android
Operating system
Android
â–² Better than 23% of models
This tablet uses the Android operating system, which is more advanced than the one used by 23.3%.
Update support duration
short
Update support duration
short
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
This tablet offers short update support, which is shorter than the support period of 52.7% of tablets and equal to that of 47.3% of tablets.
Direct OS updates
yes
Direct OS updates
yes
â–² Better than 20% of models
This tablet receives direct OS updates. 20.3% of tablets receive direct updates.
On-device AI
no
On-device AI
no
â–¼ Worse than 28% of models
This tablet does not support on-device AI. 28.3% of tablets support this capability.
App tracking protection
no
App tracking protection
no
â–¼ Worse than 28% of models
This tablet does not include app tracking protection. 28.3% of tablets include app tracking protection.
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IP rating
not rated
IP rating
not rated
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
This tablet has an IP rating of not rated which is lower than that of 16.3% of tablets and equal to that of 83.7% of tablets.
Weight
341 g
Weight
341 g
â–² Better than 84% of models
Market range: <315 g – >730 g
This tablet weighs 341 g which is lighter than 83.6% of tablets and equal to the weight of 0.3% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
Backlit keyboard
no
â–¼ Worse than 10% of models
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.8% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
no
Keyboard accessory
no
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
This tablet does not support a keyboard accessory. 84.3% of tablets support this option.
Pen latency
N/A
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Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–¼ Worse than 45% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This tablet includes 1 microphones, which is more than in 0.2% of tablets and equal to the number in 54.8% of tablets.
aptX Adaptive
no
aptX Adaptive
no
â–¼ Worse than 7% of models
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this codec.
Dolby Atmos support
no
Dolby Atmos support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This tablet does not support Dolby Atmos. 31.5% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
2
N. of speakers
2
â–¼ Worse than 29% of models
Market range: <1 – >6
This tablet includes 2 speakers, which is more than in 9.8% of tablets and equal to the number in 60.9% of tablets.
FM radio
no
FM radio
no
â–¼ Worse than 19% of models
This tablet does not include an FM radio. 19% of tablets offer FM radio functionality.
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Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB) vs the average tablet

246810TotalPerformanceDisplayCameraBatteryConnectivitySoftware & FeaturesDesignAudio & Multimedia
  • 44.2% higher pixel density
    Pixel density
    323 ppi
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
    This tablet has a higher pixel density than the average tablet (323 ppi vs 224 ppi). The average tablet has pixel density of 224 ppi.
    323 ppi vs 224 ppi
  • 30.4% lighter
    Weight
    341 g
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <315 g – >730 g
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (341 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    341 g vs 490 g
  • More capable chipset
    Chipset
    Nvidia Tegra 3
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This tablet uses the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, while the average tablet uses MediaTek MT8169A.
    Nvidia Tegra 3 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • 8 more GPU execution units
    GPU execution units
    12
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <2 – >24
    This tablet has more GPU execution units than the average tablet (12 vs 4). The average tablet has 4 GPU execution units.
    12 vs 4
  • Newer DDR memory version
    DDR memory version
    DDR3L
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This tablet supports a newer DDR version than the average tablet (DDR3L vs LPDDR3). The average DDR version is LPDDR3.
    DDR3L vs LPDDR3
  • More capable chipset
    Chipset
    Nvidia Tegra 3
    â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
    This tablet uses the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, while the average tablet uses MediaTek MT8169A.
    Nvidia Tegra 3 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • 8 more GPU execution units
    GPU execution units
    12
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <2 – >24
    This tablet has more GPU execution units than the average tablet (12 vs 4). The average tablet has 4 GPU execution units.
    12 vs 4
  • Newer DDR memory version
    DDR memory version
    DDR3L
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This tablet supports a newer DDR version than the average tablet (DDR3L vs LPDDR3). The average DDR version is LPDDR3.
    DDR3L vs LPDDR3
  • 44.2% higher pixel density
    Pixel density
    323 ppi
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
    This tablet has a higher pixel density than the average tablet (323 ppi vs 224 ppi). The average tablet has pixel density of 224 ppi.
    323 ppi vs 224 ppi
  • 30.4% lighter
    Weight
    341 g
    â–² Better than 84% of models
    Market range: <315 g – >730 g
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (341 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    341 g vs 490 g
  • 3.7 MP lower front camera megapixels
    Front camera megapixels
    1.3 MP
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
    This tablet has less front camera megapixels than the average tablet (1.3 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has 5 MP front camera resolution.
    1.3 MP vs 5 MP
  • No USB Type-C
    USB Type-C
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet lacks a USB Type-C port, the average tablet includes one. 53.4% of tablets use USB Type-C.
  • 3 GB less RAM
    RAM capacity
    1 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
    This tablet has less RAM capacity than the average tablet (1 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    1 GB vs 4 GB
  • Shorter update support
    Update support duration
    short
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • Worse GPU
    GPU model
    ULP GeForce
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This tablet uses the ULP GeForce GPU, while the average tablet uses the stronger Mali-G51. GPU choice is one of the main performance differences between tablets.
    ULP GeForce vs Mali-G51
  • No LTE support
    LTE support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This tablet does not support LTE, the average tablet does. 63.2% of tablets support LTE.
  • 2.86x larger process node
    Process node
    40 nm
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
    This tablet uses a larger process node than the average tablet (40 nm vs 14 nm). The average tablet uses a process node of 14 nm.
    40 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3.1 inches smaller screen size
    Screen size
    7 inches
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <7 inches – >12 inches
    This tablet has a lower screen size than the average tablet (7 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet has screen size of 10.1 inches.
    7 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • 28.9% lower user score
    User score
    6.2/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Kobo Arc 7hd
    the average tablet
    Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB) has a lower user score than the average tablet (6.21 vs 8.000).
    6.21 vs 8
  • 10.3% worse value for money
    Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB) has worse value for money than the average tablet (6.44 vs 7.1).
    6.44 vs 7.1
  • 3 GB less RAM
    RAM capacity
    1 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
    This tablet has less RAM capacity than the average tablet (1 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    1 GB vs 4 GB
  • Worse GPU
    GPU model
    ULP GeForce
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    This tablet uses the ULP GeForce GPU, while the average tablet uses the stronger Mali-G51. GPU choice is one of the main performance differences between tablets.
    ULP GeForce vs Mali-G51
  • 2.86x larger process node
    Process node
    40 nm
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
    This tablet uses a larger process node than the average tablet (40 nm vs 14 nm). The average tablet uses a process node of 14 nm.
    40 nm vs 14 nm
  • 25% lower CPU speed
    CPU speed
    1.5 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    Market range: <1.2 GHz – >3.2 GHz
    This tablet has a lower CPU speed than the average tablet (1.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    1.5 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 75% less storage
    Internal storage
    16 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >250 GB
    This tablet has less internal storage than the average tablet (16 GB vs 64 GB). The average tablet provides 64 GB of internal storage.
    16 GB vs 64 GB
  • 2 fewer CPU threads
    CPU threads
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    Market range: <2 – >12
    This tablet has less CPU threads than the average tablet (4 vs 6). The average tablet has 6 CPU threads.
    4 vs 6
  • No big.LITTLE architecture
    big.LITTLE Architecture
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This tablet does not use a big.LITTLE architecture, the average tablet does. 51.3% of tablets use a big.LITTLE architecture.
  • 57% lower memory bandwidth
    Memory bandwidth
    6.4 GB/s
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <4.26 GB/s – >60 GB/s
    This tablet has a lower memory bandwidth than the average tablet (6.4 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s). The average tablet has memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s.
    6.4 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 3.1 inches smaller screen size
    Screen size
    7 inches
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    Market range: <7 inches – >12 inches
    This tablet has a lower screen size than the average tablet (7 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet has screen size of 10.1 inches.
    7 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • 8 nits lower peak brightness
    Peak brightness
    393 nits
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    Market range: <320 nits – >750 nits
    This tablet has a lower peak brightness than the average tablet (393 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits peak brightness.
    393 nits vs 401 nits
  • 3.7 MP lower front camera megapixels
    Front camera megapixels
    1.3 MP
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
    This tablet has less front camera megapixels than the average tablet (1.3 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has 5 MP front camera resolution.
    1.3 MP vs 5 MP
  • No continuous video AF
    Continuous autofocus in video
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This tablet does not support continuous video AF, the average tablet does. 57.7% of tablets support continuous video autofocus.
  • No touch autofocus
    Touch autofocus
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    This tablet does not support touch autofocus, the average tablet does. 82.8% of tablets allow touch-to-focus.
  • No manual white balance
    Manual white balance
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This tablet does not allow manual white balance adjustments, the average tablet does. 51.6% of tablets include white balance controls.
  • No timelapse video
    Timelapse video
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This tablet does not support timelapse video, the average tablet does. 57.5% of tablets include timelapse modes.
  • 36.2% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    4,200 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
    Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
    This tablet has a lower battery capacity than the average tablet (4200 mAh vs 6580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6580 mAh.
    4,200 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • 27.8% slower charging speed
    Charging speed
    13 W
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <10 W – >60 W
    This tablet supports slower charging than the average tablet (13 W vs 18 W). The average tablet supports charging speed of 18 W.
    13 W vs 18 W
  • No USB Type-C
    USB Type-C
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet lacks a USB Type-C port, the average tablet includes one. 53.4% of tablets use USB Type-C.
  • No LTE support
    LTE support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This tablet does not support LTE, the average tablet does. 63.2% of tablets support LTE.
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This tablet uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average tablet (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average tablet uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No GPS
    GPS
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    This tablet does not have GPS, the average tablet does. 82.7% of tablets feature GPS.
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    4.0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This tablet uses an older Bluetooth version than the average tablet (4 vs 5). The average tablet uses Bluetooth 5.0.
    4.0 vs 5.0
  • No cellular module
    Cellular module
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This tablet does not have a cellular module, the average tablet does. 59.3% of tablets include a cellular module.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This tablet supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average tablet (2.4GHz vs 2.4GHz/5GHz). The average tablet supports 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4GHz vs 2.4GHz/5GHz
  • No Ethernet support
    Ethernet support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This tablet does not have Ethernet support, the average tablet does. 76.3% of tablets support Ethernet.
  • Shorter update support
    Update support duration
    short
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • No split-screen
    Split-screen support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This tablet does not support split-screen, the average tablet does. 72.4% of tablets support split-screen.
  • No picture-in-picture mode
    Picture-in-picture
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This tablet does not support picture-in-picture, the average tablet does. 61% of tablets support picture-in-picture.
  • No camera/mic privacy toggles
    Camera/mic privacy
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This tablet lacks camera and microphone privacy toggles, the average tablet includes them. 56.2% of tablets offer these toggles.
  • No full-page screenshots
    Full-page screenshots
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet does not support full-page screenshots, the average tablet does. 52.5% of tablets support full-page screenshots.
  • No location privacy controls
    Location privacy
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This tablet does not offer location privacy controls, the average tablet does. 76.5% of tablets include location privacy features.
  • No dark mode
    Dark mode
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This tablet does not support dark mode, the average tablet does. 57.2% of tablets have dark mode.
  • No offline voice recognition
    Offline voice recognition
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This tablet does not support offline voice recognition, the average tablet does. 76.1% of tablets support offline voice recognition.
  • No keyboard accessory
    Keyboard accessory
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    This tablet does not support a keyboard accessory, the average tablet does. 84.2% of tablets support a keyboard accessory.
  • 1.6 mm thicker
    Thickness
    9.6 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    Market range: <6.1 mm – >11.5 mm
    This tablet is thicker than the average tablet (9.6 mm vs 8 mm). The average tablet is 8.0 mm thick.
    9.6 mm vs 8.0 mm
  • 6 older release date
    Release date
    2013
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This tablet is an older model than the average tablet (2013 vs 2019).
    2013 vs 2019
  • 18.7 mm wider
    Width
    194.0 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <123.8 mm – >274 mm
    This tablet is wider than the average tablet (194 mm vs 175.3 mm). The average tablet is 175.3 mm wide.
    194.0 mm vs 175.3 mm

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uk.pcmag.com
28/08/2013
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theeffect.net
09/01/2014
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Kobo ARC 7HD Review - The New Tablet of Choice
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pocket-lint.com
07/11/2013
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liseuses.net
24/10/2013
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quechoisir.org
15/10/2013
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fwd.nl
07/05/2014
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hardware.info
31/05/2014
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portablegear.nl
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What we like about Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB)

  • High-resolution HD display (1920 x 1200) with 323 PPI
  • Full access to the Google Play Store and official Google apps
  • Open Android implementation allowing apps from competitors
  • Solid build quality with an attractive reading environment
  • Good value for money at its price point
  • Integrated Reading Mode that disables notifications for focused reading
  • Fast quad-core processor (Nvidia Tegra 3) for smooth performance

What we don't like about Kobo Arc 7hd (1GB + 16GB)

  • Average to poor battery life, especially when using Wi-Fi
  • No microSD card slot for expandable physical storage
  • Lack of Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G/4G cellular connectivity options
  • Single rear-facing speaker provides underwhelming audio quality
  • Highly reflective screen makes outdoor use difficult
  • No rear-facing camera (front-facing only)
  • Custom 'Tapestries' UI can feel unpolished or cluttered compared to stock Android

Verdict

The Kobo Arc 7HD (16GB) is a specialized 7-inch Android tablet featuring a high-resolution 1920 x 1200 HD+ display with 323 ppi, powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core 1.7 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. It includes a 1.3MP front-facing camera, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a 4200 mAh battery that supports roughly 8 hours of use. Its primary advantages are the crisp, vibrant screen optimized for 1080p video, full access to the Google Play Store, and unique 'Reading Mode' features that silence notifications to enhance the e-reading experience. However, notable drawbacks include the lack of a microSD slot for storage expansion, a dated Android operating system (4.2.2 Jelly Bean), and underwhelming rear-facing speakers that can muffle audio quality.

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