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Boox Palma 2 vs PocketBook Era
What Palma 2 does better (4) and where Era wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Palma 2Era
| Palma 2 | Era | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159 mm | 155 mm | +4 mm |
| Width | 80 mm | 134 mm | −54 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm | = |
| Weight | 170 g | 228 g | −58 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Palma 2 better than Era?
- Battery capacity3,950 mAh vs 1,700 mAh2.3×
- Storage128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Weight170 g vs 228 g+34%
- Google Play appsYes · Era: No
Why is Era better than Palma 2?
- Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)No · Palma 2: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 7″+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 7″ |
| Resolution | 1648 × 824 | 1680 × 1264 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Carta |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Grey levels | 16 | 16 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | No | Yes |
| Automatic brightness (light sensor) | Yes | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 170 g | 228 g |
| Width | 80 mm | 134 mm |
| Height | 159 mm | 155 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-rotation (G-sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Gold |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,950 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | — |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | — | No |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Android | Own Linux-based system |
| Operating system | Android | Linux |
| Google Play apps | Yes | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Google Play Books (app) | PocketBook Store |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC | — |
| EPUB support | Yes | — |
| Text-to-speech | — | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | — |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Built-in speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Camera | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
