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Kobo Libra Colour vs BOOX Palma 3
Kobo Libra Colour ($259.99) vs BOOX Palma 3 ($339.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right colour e-reader.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Kobo Libra Colour | BOOX Palma 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $259.99 | $339.99 |
| Weight | 200g | 195g |
| Display | 7" E Ink Kaleido 3 colour | — |
| Buttons | Physical page-turn | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128GB, 6GB RAM |
| Stylus | Kobo Stylus 2 (sold separately) | — |
| Water | IPX8 | — |
| Weight | 199.5 g | 195g (6.9oz) |
| Screen | — | 6.13" E Ink, front light |
| Battery | — | 3,950mAh |
| OS | — | Android 16 |
Pros & Cons
Kobo Libra Colour
- Physical page-turn buttons and one-handed grip
- 7-inch colour at only 200 g
- Stylus 2 markup without Scribe money
- Library borrowing and EPUB built in
- iFixit repair parts published
- $259.99 is Paperwhite Signature money plus $60
- Colour still 150 ppi and muted
- Stylus is an extra purchase
BOOX Palma 3
- Android 16
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Thin at 7.8mm
- 195g, heavier than the Palma 2
- $339.99
Kobo Libra Colour is the better value at $259.99. If weight matters most, BOOX Palma 3 carries lighter at 195g. Both are part of our curated colour e-reader index — tap through to check current pricing.
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