Between the Page and Era Color, the Page comes out ahead in storage and weight, while the Era Color wins on waterproof and color screen. Overall, the Page scores 65.5 and the Era Color scores 62.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Page edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.5 vs 62.4), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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.
Pick the Era Color if you care most about waterproof and color screen. Its strongest claims are waterproof, color screen.
Both ship with comparable screen size, resolution, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Boox - Page wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 195 vs 200.
Why PocketBook - Era Color wins
- ▲Has Waterproof.
- ▲Has Color screen.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Boox - Page | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7 " | 7 " |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | false | truelead |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Boox - Page | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 200 g |
| Waterproof | false | truelead |
| Page-turn buttons | true | true |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Boox - Page | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Battery life | 4 weeks | 5 weekslead |
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