Boox Poke 2 Color vs Kindle Colorsoft

Name Boox Poke 2 Color Kindle Colorsoft
Image Boox Poke 2 Color Kindle Colorsoft
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Kindle Colorsoft – backKindle Colorsoft – left side
MSRP $279.99 $289.99
Released 2020 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Kaleido E Ink Kaleido 3
Display size (inch) 6 7
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1072×1448 1264×1680
Color display? Yes Yes
Pixel density 300 PPI color: 100 PPI 300 PPI, color: 150 PPI
Screen light? Yes Yes
Adjust color temperature? No Yes
Auto-rotate? ❌ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ❌ ❌
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ❌ ⓘ ✔
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system Android 9 Kindle firmware
Reading apps & e-book shops Any; download via Google Play Store Kindle, Libby: send to Kindle (US only)
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ✔ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 32 GB 16 GB
RAM 2000 MB 1000 MB
CPU clock speed 2.0 GHz octa core 2.0 GHz dual core
Other built in: Microphone -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1500 mAh 2310 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No Yes - IPX8 (60 mins, 2 meters)
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.3×10.7×0.68 17.67×12.76×0.78
Weight (gram): 150 215
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.02×4.21×0.27 7.0×5.0×0.3
Weight (oz): 5.29 7.6
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Black Black
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number Poke 2 Color SA58CB
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Onyxboox.com Amazon
Brand origin China United States
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Key differences

The Boox Poke 2 Color has more storage (32 GB vs 16 GB), has more RAM (2000 MB vs 1000 MB) and is lighter (150 g vs 215 g).

The Kindle Colorsoft costs $10 more ($289.99 vs $279.99), is newer (2025 vs 2020), has a larger display (7″ vs 6″) and has a larger battery (2310 mAh vs 1500 mAh).

Only on the Boox Poke 2 Color: email app and Dropbox & Google Drive. Only on the Kindle Colorsoft: adjustable color temperature, dark mode and waterproof (IPX8, 60 mins, 2 meters).

Other differences: display type (E Ink Kaleido vs E Ink Kaleido 3), operating system (Android 9 vs Kindle firmware) and screen (Recessed vs Flush).

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