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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2026 vs Boox Palma 3
What Kindle Paperwhite 2026 does better (1) and where Palma 3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Screen6.7
4.2Comfort & build8.2
3.8Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kindle Paperwhite 2026Palma 3
| Kindle Paperwhite 2026 | Palma 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 177 mm | 159 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 128 mm | 78 mm | +50 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g | +16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kindle Paperwhite 2026 better than Palma 3?
- Screen size7″ vs 6.1″+14%
Why is Palma 3 better than Kindle Paperwhite 2026?
- Physical page-turn buttonsNo · Kindle Paperwhite 2026: Yes
- Memory card slotNo · Kindle Paperwhite 2026: Yes
- Google Play appsNo · Kindle Paperwhite 2026: Yes
- EPUB supportNo · Kindle Paperwhite 2026: Yes
- Weight211 g vs 195 g+8%
- Thickness8 mm vs 7.8 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 1680 × 1264 | — |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | — |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Grey levels | 16 | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic brightness (light sensor) | — | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g |
| Width | 128 mm | 78 mm |
| Height | 177 mm | 159 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | Yes |
| Auto-rotation (G-sensor) | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 3,950 mAh |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | — | 128 GB |
| RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | — |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | Android |
| Operating system | — | Android 16 |
| Google Play apps | No | Yes |
| Built-in bookstore | Amazon Kindle Store | Google Play Books (app) |
| Supported formats | PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC |
| EPUB support | No | Yes |
| Text-to-speech | Yes | — |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Built-in speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
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