Boox Palma 3 vs Boox Palma 2 Pro

Name Boox Palma 3 Boox Palma 2 Pro
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Boox Palma 3 – back
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MSRP $319.99 $399.99
Released 2026 2025
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta 1300 E Ink Kaleido 3
Display size (inch) 6.13 6.13
Resolution (pixels W×H) 824×1648 824×1648
Color display? No Yes
Pixel density 300 PPI 300 PPI, color: 150 PPI
Screen light? Yes Yes
Adjust color temperature? Yes Yes
Auto-rotate? ✔ ✔
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Volume/page-turn, +1 programmable ✔ Volume/page-turn, +1 programmable
Stylus input ✔ (InkSense) ✔
Dark mode ? ❌ ⓘ
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ❌ ✔ 4G/5G Dual SIM (no calls)
Software
Operating system / firmware Android 16 Android 15
Reading apps & e-book shops Any; download via Google Play Store Any; download via Google Play Store
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ✔ ✔
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ ✔
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 128 GB 128 GB
RAM 6000 MB 8000 MB
CPU clock speed 2.9 GHz octa core 2.0 GHz octa core
Other built in: Speakers, microphones, 16 MP cam, fingerprint sensor, light sensor Speakers, microphones, 16 MP cam, fingerprint sensor, GPS
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX out port? Via USB adapter Via USB adapter
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 3950 mAh 3950 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No 'Water-repellent'
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.9×7.8×0.78 15.9×8.0×0.88
Weight (gram): 195 175
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.3×3.1×0.31 6.3×3.1×0.35
Weight (oz): 6.9 6.2
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: White Black, white
Accessories in the box SDcard-eject tool SIMcard-eject tool, flip-fold case
More information
Model number Palma 3 Palma 2 Pro
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Boox.com Boox.com
Brand origin China China
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Key differences

The Boox Palma 3 is newer (2026 vs 2025). The Boox Palma 2 Pro costs $80 more ($399.99 vs $319.99), has more RAM (8000 MB vs 6000 MB) and is lighter (175 g vs 195 g).

Only on the Boox Palma 2 Pro: color display, cellular network (4G/5G Dual SIM, no calls) and waterproof ('Water-repellent').

Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta 1300 vs E Ink Kaleido 3) and operating system / firmware (Android 16 vs Android 15).

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