Boox just released the Palma yesterday- which is a phone-sized eReader. It would actually be a phone except for the fact that it didn’t support sim card use. It has everything else- powerful RAM and processor, Google Play, Android OS, and even a camera. You can buy the A9 from Aliexpress while the Palma is available at Amazon or BooxShop. With BooxShop you get Free accessories and a small discount when you use the coupon- BOOXAFF. Here’s a look at the similarities and differences with the Hisense A9 which was released a year ago-
| Features | Boox Palma | Hisense A9 |
| Price | $249 | $250-$290 |
| Buy From | Boox Shop | AliExpress |
| Coupon - BOOXAFF | ||
| Screen | ||
| Screen | 6.13" E Ink Carta 1200 | 6.1" eInk 1200 Carta |
| Resolution B/W | 824 x 1648 | 824 x 1648 |
| PPI B/W | 300 | 300 |
| Frontlight | Warm & Cold | Warm & Cold |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Advanced Octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 2Ghz |
| RAM | 6GB (LPDDR4X) | 4 & 6GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB (UFS 2.1) | 128 GB |
| External Storage | micro SD slot | micro SD slot |
| Audio | Mic & Speakers | Mic & Speakers |
| Battery | 3,950mAh Li-ion Polymer | 4000 mAh |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 13MP |
| Front Camera | No | 5 MP |
| SIM Card | No | 2 Nano |
| Connect | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wifi & BT | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz + 5GHz) + BT 5.0 | Wi-Fi (2.4GHz + 5GHz) + BT 5.0 |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Sizes & Color | ||
| Dimensions | 159 x 80 x 8.0 mm (6.3" x 3.1" x 0.31") | 159 x 79.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 170g | 185g |
| Color | Black | Dark Gray & Dark Teal |
Boox Palma VS Hisense A9 Main differences
The main differences between the two devices is that the Palma has Google Play but no sim card. While the A9 has two nano sim card slots but no Google Play. Also the Palma has a 16MP camera (no front) and the A9 has 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras.
Otherwise, they have very similar specs such as a Qualcomm processor, a 6.1″ e-ink 1200 Carta screen, with 300 PPI, 6 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of internal storage with an option to expand using the micro sd card slot. They are both powered by 4000 mAh batteries and run on Android 11.
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