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Boox Leaf 2 vs Kobo Sage
What Leaf 2 does better (5) and where Sage wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Leaf 2Sage
| Leaf 2 | Sage | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156 mm | 180 mm | −24 mm |
| Width | 137 mm | 160 mm | −23 mm |
| Thickness | 6 mm | 12 mm | −6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 241 g | −56 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Leaf 2 better than Sage?
- RAM2 GB vs 0.5 GB4×
- Weight185 g vs 241 g+30%
- Thickness6 mm vs 12 mm2×
- Memory card slotYes · Sage: No
- Google Play appsYes · Sage: No
Why is Sage better than Leaf 2?
- Screen size7″ vs 8″+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 8″ |
| Resolution | 1680 × 1264 | 1920 × 1440 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Carta 1200 |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 241 g |
| Width | 137 mm | 160 mm |
| Height | 156 mm | 180 mm |
| Thickness | 6 mm | 12 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-rotation (G-sensor) | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,000 mAh | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | — | Yes |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Android | Own Linux-based system |
| Operating system | Android 11 | — |
| Google Play apps | Yes | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Google Play Books (app) | Rakuten Kobo Store |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC | EPUB, MOBI, CBZ, RTF, HTML |
| EPUB support | Yes | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | — | 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 | 4 | — |
