BOOX Palma 2 vs Palma 2 Pro: Which Pocket E-Reader Should You Buy?
Both Palmas are the same idea executed at two levels: a phone-shaped, pocketable 6.13″ E Ink reader that runs every Android reading app. The choice comes down to how hard you will push it. Here is the honest breakdown.
At a glance
| Palma 2 | Palma 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6.13″ E Ink Carta, 300 ppi | 6.13″ E Ink Carta, 300 ppi |
| Size & feel | Phone-shaped, pocketable | Identical body |
| Performance | Smooth for reading apps | Faster chip, more headroom |
| Storage | Ample for e-book libraries | More room for audiobooks and apps |
| Best for | Readers | Power readers and app-heavy users |
Neither device takes calls or has a SIM. That is the point: all your reading apps, none of your notifications.
What the Pro buys you
- A faster processor. Page turns feel similar in a novel, but the difference shows in heavier apps: large PDFs, comic readers, note apps, and quick app switching.
- More storage. If you keep an audiobook library or sideload large files, the extra space stops being theoretical.
- Longevity headroom. Reading apps get heavier every year. The Pro's extra performance is future-proofing you feel in year three, not day one.
What stays the same
The reading experience. Same size, same crisp 300 ppi page, same front light, same Android openness: Kindle, Kobo, Libby, and your own EPUB and PDF files all live together on either device.
BOOX 6.13" Palma 2 - Black$349.99
BOOX 6.13" Palma 2 Pro - Black$531.99
Our recommendation
- Choose the Palma 2 if your diet is mostly novels, articles, and library books through Libby. It does everything a pocket reader should, for less.
- Choose the Palma 2 Pro if you read heavy PDFs and comics, listen to audiobooks over Bluetooth, or simply keep devices for many years and want the headroom.
Both come in black or white, with bundle options that add a case. And if you are torn, come handle both at our Oakville showroom; thirty seconds in hand usually settles it. Free shipping across Canada and 30-day returns on new devices either way.