Boox Picco vs M5Stack PaperMono

Name Boox Picco M5Stack PaperMono
Image Boox Picco M5Stack PaperMono
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Boox Picco – back
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MSRP $99.99 $65
Released 2026 2026
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink E Ink
Display size (inch) 3.97 3.97
Resolution (pixels W×H) 480×800 480×800
Color display? No No
Pixel density 235 PPI 235 PPI
Screen light? Yes No
Adjust color temperature? Yes NA
Auto-rotate? ❌ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, light-switch ✔ Programmable (2×)
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ ✔ (CrossPoint)
Audiobooks ❌ ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ❌
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system Custom OS Install CrossPoint to use as e-reader
Reading apps & e-book shops TXT/EPUB reader TXT/EPUB reader (with CrossPoint)
Web browser? ❌ ❌
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ❌ ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB (on incl. SD card) 0.016 GB
RAM 8.512 MB 8 MB PSRAM + 512 KB DRAM 8.512 MB (8 MB PSRAM + 512 KB DRAM)
CPU clock speed 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3) 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3R8)
Other built in: - Magnet, buzzer, microphone, NFC, LoRa
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 920 mAh 1150 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 10.55×6.2×0.55 10.1×6.10×0.795
Weight (gram): 58 74.7
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.15×2.44×0.22 3.98×2.40×0.31
Weight (oz): 2.05 2.63
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: White White
Accessories in the box Case (MagSafe), screen protector ×3 -
More information
Model number Picco C153
User guide / manual User Guide Documentation
Official site link: Boox.com M5stack.com
Brand origin China China
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Key differences

The Boox Picco costs $34.99 more ($99.99 vs $65), has more storage (16 GB vs 0.016 GB) and is lighter (58 g vs 74.7 g).

The M5Stack PaperMono has a larger battery (1150 mAh vs 920 mAh). Only on the Boox Picco: screen light and Bluetooth.

Other differences: operating system (Custom OS vs Install CrossPoint to use as e-reader). Both have E Ink displays and 8.512 MB of RAM.

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