So Amazon has finally released a color e-reader called the Kindle Colorsoft and honestly, it’s hard to make a case for it given the better and cheaper previously released alternatives. In this article, we will look at how it compares to one of those- the Boox Go Color 7. Check out the table below for a side by side comparison of their features-
| Features | Boox Go Color | Kindle Colorsoft |
| Price | $249 | $279 |
| Buy From | Boox Shop | Amazon Store |
| Discount Code | BOOXAFF | |
| Screen | ||
| Screen | 7-inch color screen E Ink Kaleido 3 | 7” Colorsoft display technology |
| Resolution | 1264x1680 | 1264x1680 |
| PPI | 300 | 300 |
| PPI Color | 150 | 150 |
| Frontlight | Warm & Cold | Warm & Cold |
| Hardware | ||
| CPU | Octa-core 2.4Ghz | |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| External Storage | micro SD slot | No |
| Audio | Speakers & Mic | |
| Battery | 2,300mAh Li-ion Polymer | A single charge lasts up to eight (8) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary depending on use. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
| Connect | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wifi | 2.4 and 5 GHz | 2.4 and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | |
| Waterproof | No | IP X8 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android 12 | Custom linux |
| Supported file types | All major audio and image types | Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). |
| Sizes, Color | ||
| Dimesnsions | 156 x 137 x 6.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190g | 219g |
| Color | Black & White | Metallic Black |
