Between the Palma 2 and Clara BW, the Palma 2 comes out ahead in storage and screen size, while the Clara BW wins on waterproof. Overall, the Palma 2 scores 79.8 and the Clara BW scores 58.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Palma 2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 21.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Palma 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, screen size, weight.
Pick the Clara BW if you care most about waterproof. Its strongest claims are waterproof.
Both ship with comparable resolution, color screen, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Palma 2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Boox - Palma 2 wins
- ▲Storage — 700.00% more. 128 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 2.17% more. 6.13 " vs 6 ".
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 170 vs 172.
Why Kobo - Clara BW wins
- ▲Has Waterproof.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Boox - Palma 2 | Kobo - Clara BW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.13 "lead | 6 " |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | false | false |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Boox - Palma 2 | Kobo - Clara BW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 172 g |
| Waterproof | false | truelead |
| Page-turn buttons | false | false |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Boox - Palma 2 | Kobo - Clara BW |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 128 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Battery life | 2 weeks | 6 weekslead |
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