The Boox Palma 3 brings an Android update and a premium design to the brands compact ereader range

Date:
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:48:51 +0000

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The Boox Palma 3 includes stylus support and Android 16, but it's also
heavier than its predecessor.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Boox Palma 3 has been announced This is a phone-sized ereader with a 6.13-inch screen Key upgrades include Android 16, stylus support, and a more premium build If youre in the market for a phone-sized ereader, you now have another option to consider, as the Boox Palma 3 has just been unveiled and this successor to the Onyx Boox Palma 2 has some of the key features found on the rival ViWoods AiPaper Reader.

For one thing, just like the ViWoods device, the Boox Palma 3 now has a premium build, with an anodized aluminum frame and a textured fiberglass backplate in place of its plasticky predecessor. And its also had an Android upgrade, launching with a ViWoods AiPaper Reader-matching Android 16, which
is up from Android 13 on the Boox Palma 2 and Android 15 on the Onyx Boox Palma 2 Pro . Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

For me, thats particularly important, as Android versions dont tend to get updated on these sorts of devices, so youre typically stuck with whatever software they launch with; old versions of software can mean security issues, and app incompatibility problems can crop up sooner.

Beyond that, the Boox Palma 3 also benefits from active stylus support, so
you can use it with the Boox InkSense Plus stylus. The AiPaper Reader doesnt have stylus support, nor does it come with a camera, whereas here you get a 16MP one, so those are two potential advantages of the Boox Palma 3. You may like PocketBook Q launches as a Linux-based alternative to Android ereaders Boox Picco teased as an even smaller alternative to the Xteink X4 Pro Boox Picco revealed as a compact rival to the Xteink X4 Pro

Personally, Im not sure Id want to use a stylus on a device this small, nor
do I have much use for a camera on an ereader but it could be handy for scanning documents, if youre so inclined. (Image credit: Onyx) Similar specs and a heavier build That camera and the rest of the specs, though, are
largely in line with those of the Boox Palma 2, including a 6.13-inch 824 x 1648 e-paper touchscreen with 300 pixels per inch, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a front light (supporting both warm and cold color tones), a 3,950mAh battery, a USB-C port, a fingerprint sensor, a speaker, and microphones. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
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But despite being marginally smaller than the Boox Palma 2 at 159 x 78 x 7.8mm, the Palma 3 is actually 25g heavier at 195g.

That also makes it heavier than the 138g ViWoods AiPaper Reader and the 170g Boox Palma 2 Pro the latter of which additionally gives you a color screen and an extra 2GB of RAM.

So, this may not be a complete home run or a total upgrade for anyone who owns the Palma 2 Pro. What to read next How a pocket-sized Android ereader helped me rebuild a reading habit The Xteink X4 Pro ereader adds a
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Indeed, the Palma 3 is actually priced lower than the Palma 2 Pro, coming in at $339.99 (around 250 / AU$475), though a launch discount softens that price to an even lower $319.99 (roughly 235 / AU$450).

Theres no confirmed pricing for other regions yet, but for reference, while the Palma 2 has been discontinued, the Palma 2 Pro sells for $399.99 /
$379.99 / AU$679, and its rival, the ViWoods AiPaper Reader, retails for $279 / 254.99 / AU$399.12.

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