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Boox Poke 5 vs PocketBook Era Color

What Poke 5 does better (2) and where Era Color wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Boox Poke 5
Boox · 2023Poke 5
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $170
vs
PocketBook Era Color
PocketBook · 2024Era Color
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
6.2Screen9.3
7.8Features6.6

Why is Poke 5 better than Era Color?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 1 GB2×
  2. Google Play appsYes · Era Color: No

Why is Era Color better than Poke 5?

  1. Physical page-turn buttonsNo · Poke 5: Yes
  2. Colour screenNo · Poke 5: Yes
  3. Screen size6″ vs 7″+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Boox Poke 5Boox Poke 5≈ $1708.2
Screen
Screen size6″7″
Resolution1448 × 10721680 × 1264
Pixel density300 ppi300 ppi
Screen technologyE Ink CartaE Ink Kaleido 3
Colour screenNoYes
Colour pixel density—150 ppi
Grey levels—16
TouchscreenYesYes
Front lightYesYes
Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)YesYes
Design
Weight—235 g
Width—134 mm
Height—155 mm
Thickness—8 mm
Protection rating—IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Physical page-turn buttonsNoYes
Colours—Grey
Battery
Battery capacity—2,500 mAh
USB-C—Yes
Storage
Storage32 GB32 GB
RAM2 GB1 GB
Pen & notes
Pen support (handwriting)—No
Software & books
PlatformAndroidOwn Linux-based system
Operating systemAndroid 11Linux
Google Play appsYesNo
Built-in bookstoreGoogle Play Books (app)PocketBook Store
Supported formatsEPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRCEPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC
EPUB supportYesYes
Text-to-speech—Yes
Audiobooks / audio playbackYesYes
Connectivity & audio
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Mobile data (4G / LTE)NoNo
Built-in speaker—Yes
Performance
CPU cores4—
CPU clock—1.8 GHz
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