Boox Picco vs Obook 5

Name Boox Picco Obook 5
Image Boox Picco Obook 5
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Boox Picco – back
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MSRP $99.99 $109.99
Released 2026 2025
Availability Available Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink E Ink
Display size (inch) 3.97 4.26
Resolution (pixels W×H) 480×800 480×800
Color display? No No
Pixel density 235 PPI 219 PPI
Screen light? Yes Yes
Adjust color temperature? Yes No
Auto-rotate? ❌ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, light-switch ✔ Page-turn/volume
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ ✔
Audiobooks ❌ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system Custom OS Custom OS
Reading apps & e-book shops TXT/EPUB reader DOC/PDF/TXT/EPUB reader
Web browser? ❌ ❌
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ❌ ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB (on incl. SD card) 32 GB
RAM 8.512 MB 8 MB PSRAM + 512 KB DRAM 128 MB
CPU clock speed 0.24 GHz dual core (ESP32-S3) 1.2 GHz dual core
Other built in: - Speaker, microphones
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ✔
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 920 mAh 1200 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 10.55×6.2×0.55 12.5×7.0×0.825
Weight (gram): 58 94
Size (inch H×W×D): 4.15×2.44×0.22 4.92×2.76×0.32
Weight (oz): 2.05 3.17
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Flush
Color options: White Blue
Accessories in the box Case (MagSafe), screen protector ×3 Lanyard, case
More information
Model number Picco OBOOK5
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Boox.com Obook.com.cn
Brand origin China China
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Key differences

The Boox Picco is newer (2026 vs 2025), has a sharper display (235 PPI vs 219 PPI) and is lighter (58 g vs 94 g).

The Obook 5 costs $10 more ($109.99 vs $99.99), has a larger display (4.26″ vs 3.97″), has more storage (32 GB vs 16 GB), has more RAM (128 MB vs 8.512 MB) and has a larger battery (1200 mAh vs 920 mAh).

Only on the Boox Picco: adjustable color temperature and MicroSD card reader. Only on the Obook 5: audiobooks and 3.5 mm AUX out port. Both have E Ink displays.

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