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Onyx Boox Palma 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite

A side-by-side look at Onyx Boox Palma 2 and Kindle Paperwhite to help you pick the right one.

Spec	Onyx Boox Palma 2	Kindle Paperwhite
Display	6.13-inch E Ink Carta 1200, 824 by 1648 pixels, 300 ppi	7" glare-free, 300 ppi
Storage	128 GB (microSD slot)	16 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 690	n/a
OS	Android 13 with the Google Play Store	n/a
Weight	170 g	211 g
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C	n/a
Camera	16 MP rear (yes, really)	n/a
Battery	n/a	~12 weeks
Waterproof	n/a	IPX8
Front light	n/a	Adjustable warm/cool, 17 LEDs
Wireless	n/a	Wi-Fi 6, USB-C
Price	n/a	From $159 (ads) / $179 (ad-free)
Released	n/a	October 2024

Onyx Boox Palma 2

Pros

Smartphone form factor (6.13-inch E Ink panel) is genuinely pocketable in a way no other e-reader is
Full Android 13 with the Google Play Store opens the device to any Android reading app
Excellent for one-handed reading on the subway, in waiting rooms, and standing on a bus
Strong improvement over the original Palma in processor speed and storage
Front light, microSD slot, and rear camera (the camera is a genuine surprise)

Cons

No cellular and no SIM slot - this is not a phone replacement, only a phone-sized reader
Battery life is shorter than larger e-readers because of the always-on Android background processes
Color saturation is muted relative to the LCD smartphones it visually resembles (this is monochrome E Ink)
Some Android apps assume a larger screen and require fiddling

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Kindle Paperwhite

Pros

7-inch glare-free screen reads fine in direct sun
About 12 weeks of battery per charge in normal use
IPX8 waterproof so the bath, the pool, and the beach are all fine
Warm-tunable front light is genuinely better for late-night reading
Lightest of the premium Kindle line at 211 g
Snappier processor noticeably reduces page-turn lag versus the 2021 model
USB-C charging finally replaced micro-USB
Wi-Fi 6 for faster ebook downloads on home networks

Cons

You are locked into Amazon and the KFX format
No physical page-turn buttons; touch only
Page turns are still slower than the discontinued Kindle Oasis
The cheap version has lock-screen ads unless you pay $20 extra to remove them
No color screen if you want covers and highlights in color
No stylus support for note-taking

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Bottom line: both Onyx Boox Palma 2 and Kindle Paperwhite are solid choices. Use the pros, cons, and specs above to decide which fits your needs, then check the latest price through the links.

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