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Boox Palma vs PocketBook InkPad 4
What Palma does better (4) and where InkPad 4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
PalmaInkPad 4
| Palma | InkPad 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159 mm | 189 mm | −30 mm |
| Width | 80 mm | 134 mm | −54 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm | = |
| Weight | 170 g | 265 g | −95 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Palma better than InkPad 4?
- Battery capacity3,950 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+98%
- Storage128 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Weight170 g vs 265 g+56%
- Google Play appsYes · InkPad 4: No
Why is InkPad 4 better than Palma?
- Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)No · Palma: Yes
- Screen size6.1″ vs 7.8″+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 7.8″ |
| Resolution | 1648 × 824 | 1872 × 1404 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Carta |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Grey levels | — | 16 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | No | Yes |
| Automatic brightness (light sensor) | Yes | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 170 g | 265 g |
| Width | 80 mm | 134 mm |
| Height | 159 mm | 189 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 | Silver |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,950 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 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, PDF, MOBI, FB2, DJVU, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC |
| EPUB support | Yes | 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 | — |
| Camera | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
