BOOX Palma 2 170g 6.13-Inch 300-PPI Carta 1200, BSR Super-Refresh & Android 13 Pocket E-Ink AI Node
170-gram smartphone-proportioned (159×80×8.0mm) pocket E-Ink AI companion and distraction-free reader featuring a 6.13-inch 300-PPI E Ink Carta 1200 display, dedicated BOOX Super Refresh (BSR) co-processor + octa-core CPU (6GB RAM / 128GB storage + 2TB microSD), 16MP document-OCR camera, dual microphones, fingerprint security, and open Android 13 AI Assistant apps.
Editorial Rating Methodology (★ 4.8 / 5.0): This score is an internal editorial evaluation compiled by the RECIWO Labs editorial team—not a user poll or crowd-voted rating. It assesses published silicon compute efficiency (25%), optical/sensor/actuator engineering (25%), battery & thermal envelope (20%), SDK/software openness (15%), and price-to-specification value (15%) based on official manufacturer datasheets and public technical documentation. Learn more about our evaluation rubric →
Key Engineering Highlights
- Delivers zero-blue-light outdoor sunlight readability in a 170-gram, 8.0mm smartphone footprint—pairing a 300-PPI E Ink Carta 1200 panel with BOOX Super Refresh (BSR) GPU acceleration
- Doubles as a distraction-free pocket AI terminal with dual microphones, a programmable Smart Button, a 16MP OCR camera, fingerprint unlock, and native Android 13 support for ChatGPT, Claude, and Notion
- Combines 6GB RAM, 128GB onboard storage, a 2TB microSD expansion slot, and a 3,950mAh battery for week-long technical paper reading and voice-note capture
Full Hardware Specifications
| Processor / Edge SoC | Qualcomm Octa-Core Processor + Dedicated BOOX Super Refresh (BSR) Display FPGA Co-Processor + 6GB LPDDR4X + 128GB UFS |
|---|---|
| AI Model Stack | Built-In BOOX AI Assistant + Full Google Play Android 13 Support for ChatGPT Voice, Claude, Perplexity, Obsidian & Whisper |
| Display & Optics | 6.13-Inch HD E Ink Carta 1200 Glass Screen (824×1648 Resolution @ 300 PPI) w/ Dual-Tone Warm/Cold Front Light |
| Camera & Vision | 16MP Rear Auto-Focus Camera w/ LED Flash Optimized for Instant Document Scanning, Whiteboard Capture & VLM OCR |
| Measured Weight | 170.0g Pocketable Form Factor (159 × 80 × 8.0mm Water-Repellent Textured Chassis w/ Customizable Smart AI Side Button) |
| Battery & Runtime | 3,950mAh Li-Polymer Battery Delivering Multi-Day E-Ink Reading, Voice Transcription & AI Research Endurance via USB-C |
| Connectivity & I/O | Dual-Band Wi-Fi (2.4G/5G) + Bluetooth 5.0 + USB Type-C (OTG Audio/Accessory Support) + microSDXC Card Slot (Up to 2TB) |
| Sensors & Acoustics | Power-Button Capacitive Fingerprint Sensor + Dual Microphones + Dual Stereo Speakers + Ambient Light Sensor + G-Sensor |
⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison: BOOX Palma 2 170g 6.13-Inch 300-PPI Carta 1200, BSR Super-Refresh & Android 13 Pocket E-Ink AI Node vs. AI Wearables & Audio Peers
Direct specification comparison against leading competing devices in the AI Wearables & Audio category.
| Specification | BOOX Palma 2 170g 6.13-Inch 300-PPI Carta 1200, BSR Super-Refresh & Android 13 Pocket E-Ink AI Node (Current) | PLAUD NotePin Pro Magnetic AI Memory Capsule → | Limitless Pendant 2 All-Day AI Clasp → | Omi DevKit 2 (Open-Source nRF5340 AI Necklace) → |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Onyx BOOX | PLAUD.AI | Limitless | Based Hardware |
| Retail Price | $279 | $179 | $129 | $89 |
| Editorial Rating | ||||
| Edge SoC | Qualcomm Octa-Core Processor + Dedicated BOOX Super Refresh (BSR) Display FPGA Co-Processor + 6GB LPDDR4X + 128GB UFS | Custom Dual-Core Noise-Canceling DSP + BLE 6.0 SoC | ARM Cortex-M55 + Ethos-U55 microNPU | Nordic nRF5340 Dual Arm Cortex-M33 |
| AI Model Stack | Built-In BOOX AI Assistant + Full Google Play Android 13 Support for ChatGPT Voice, Claude, Perplexity, Obsidian & Whisper | Whisper-Large-v3 + Claude 4 / GPT-4o | Limitless Cloud Memory Engine | Custom Webhook / Local Whisper + Llama |
| Display / Optics | 6.13-Inch HD E Ink Carta 1200 Glass Screen (824×1648 Resolution @ 300 PPI) w/ Dual-Tone Warm/Cold Front Light | Micro-perforated status LED + Linear haptic motor | Privacy Recording Status LED | Screenless + Programmable RGB Ring |
| Camera | 16MP Rear Auto-Focus Camera w/ LED Flash Optimized for Instant Document Scanning, Whiteboard Capture & VLM OCR | None | None | Optional OpenMV Camera Hat |
| Weight | 170.0g Pocketable Form Factor (159 × 80 × 8.0mm Water-Repellent Textured Chassis w/ Customizable Smart AI Side Button) | 22.0g | 17.5g | 14.5g |
| Battery | 3,950mAh Li-Polymer Battery Delivering Multi-Day E-Ink Reading, Voice Transcription & AI Research Endurance via USB-C | 24h continuous recording / 45-day standby | 100 hours active recording | 32h Continuous Opus Streaming |
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