Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) vs BOOX Palma 2 Pro
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) ($159.99) vs BOOX Palma 2 Pro ($399.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right e-reader.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) | BOOX Palma 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.99 | $399.99 |
| Weight | 211g | 175g |
| Display | 7" 300 ppi glare-free | 6.13-inch color E Ink |
| Battery | Up to 12 weeks | — |
| Water | IPX8 | — |
| Light | Adjustable warm front light | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Weight | 211 g | 175g (BOOX) |
| OS | — | Android |
| Form | — | Phone-sized |
Pros & Cons
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB)
- Twelve-week battery is not an exaggeration
- 300 ppi at 7 inches reads like paper
- IPX8 survives baths and pools
- Warm front light for night reading
- Cheapest route to the largest ebook library
- Locked to Amazon's ecosystem
- Lockscreen ads unless you pay to remove them
- No wireless charging at this tier
BOOX Palma 2 Pro
- Color E Ink
- Phone-sized
- Open Android
- $399.99
- Color E Ink is less sharp than black and white
- Small screen
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB) is the better value at $159.99. If weight matters most, BOOX Palma 2 Pro carries lighter at 175g. Both are part of our curated e-reader index — tap through to check current pricing.
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