PocketBook InkPad Color vs Boox Nova Air C

Name PocketBook InkPad Color Boox Nova Air C
Image PocketBook InkPad Color Boox Nova Air C
MSRP $329.99 $449.99
Released 2021 2022
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Kaleido Plus E Ink Kaleido Plus
Display size (inch) 7.8 7.8
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1404×1872 1404×1872
Color display? Yes Yes
Pixel density 300 PPI, color: 100 PPI 300 PPI, color: 100 PPI
Screen light? Yes: Frontlight Yes
Adjust color temperature? No Yes
Auto-rotate? ✔ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Page-turn, home, menu ❌
Stylus input ❌ ✔
Dark mode ✔ ❌ ⓘ
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 5
Cellular network ❌ ❌
Software
Operating system / firmware Linux 3.10.65 Android 11
Reading apps & e-book shops Bookstore, EPUB & PDF support Any; download via Google Play Store ⓘ
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ❌ ✔
Dropbox & Google Drive? ✔ Dropbox ✔
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB 32 GB
RAM 1000 MB 3000 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz dual core 2.0 GHz octa core
Other built in: - Speaker, microphone
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ✔ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? Via provided adapter Via USB adapter
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 2900 mAh 2000 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C USB-C
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 19.5×13.65×0.8 19.4×13.65×0.63
Weight (gram): 225 235
Size (inch H×W×D): 7.68×5.37×0.31 7.64×5.37×0.25
Weight (oz): 7.94 8.29
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Flush
Color options: Gold Black
Accessories in the box USB-C to AUX audio adapter Stylus
More information
Model number PB741 Nova Air C
User guide / manual User manual User Guide
Official site link: Pocketbook.ch Onyxboox.com
Brand origin Switzerland China
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Key differences

The PocketBook InkPad Color has a larger battery (2900 mAh vs 2000 mAh) and is lighter (225 g vs 235 g).

The Boox Nova Air C costs $120 more ($449.99 vs $329.99), is newer (2022 vs 2021), has more storage (32 GB vs 16 GB) and has more RAM (3000 MB vs 1000 MB).

Only on the PocketBook InkPad Color: auto-rotate, button controls (Page-turn, home, menu), dark mode and MicroSD card reader.

Only on the Boox Nova Air C: adjustable color temperature, stylus input and email app. Other differences: Wi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5, operating system / firmware (Linux 3.10.65 vs Android 11) and screen (Recessed vs Flush). Both have E Ink Kaleido Plus displays.

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