Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Boox - Page | Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Weight | 195 g | 211 g |
| Waterproof | false | true |
Between the Page and Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen), the Page comes out ahead in storage / weight, while the Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) wins on waterproof. Overall, the Page scores 71.7 and the Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) scores 68.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 68.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Page if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, weight. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Pick the Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) if you care most about waterproof. Its strongest claims are waterproof. The single most decisive one: Has Waterproof.
Both ship with comparable screen size, resolution, color screen, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Boox - Page or Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen)?
Boox - Page leads the current Mars Score by 2.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare storage, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Boox - Page if…
Boox - Page has the measurable edge on storage gb, weight g.
Choose Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) if…
Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) has the measurable edge on waterproof.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Boox - Page wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 195 vs 211.
Why Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) wins
- ▲Has Waterproof.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Boox - Page | Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7 " | 7 " |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | false | false |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Boox - Page | Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 211 g |
| Waterproof | false | truelead |
| Page-turn buttons | truelead | false |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Boox - Page | Amazon - Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Battery life | 4 weeks | 12 weekslead |