Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Boox - Page | PocketBook - Era Color |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Weight | 195 g | 200 g |
| Waterproof | false | true |
| Color screen | false | true |
Between the Page and Era Color, the Page comes out ahead in storage / weight, while the Era Color wins on waterproof / color screen. Overall, the Page scores 71.7 and the Era Color scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.7 vs 69.2). 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 Era Color if you care most about waterproof / color screen. Its strongest claims are waterproof, color screen. The single most decisive one: Has Waterproof.
Both ship with comparable screen size, resolution, 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 PocketBook - Era Color?
Boox - Page leads the current Mars Score by 2.5 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 PocketBook - Era Color if…
PocketBook - Era Color has the measurable edge on waterproof, has color screen.
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 — 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 |