BOOX BOOX 6.13" Palma 2 Pro ePaper Tablet (White) Review

So you're looking at the BOOX Palma 2 Pro, a 6.13-inch ePaper tablet that's basically trying to be a pocket-sized Kindle on Android steroids. It's got a Qualcomm chip, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, which is a solid spec sheet for a device in this niche. At around $400, it's priced like a premium e-reader but promises to do a lot more, letting you run Android apps on that easy-on-the-eyes e-ink screen. If you've been searching for a 'small e-ink Android tablet' or a 'pocket e-reader for apps,' this is exactly the kind of device you'd be looking at.

Performance-wise, the Qualcomm chip and 8GB of RAM put it in a decent spot. The CPU lands in the 34th percentile compared to other tablets, which tells you it's not built for heavy lifting. It'll handle reading apps, note-taking, and basic web browsing just fine, but don't expect to smoothly edit videos or play demanding games. The GPU is even lower at the 36th percentile, so graphics performance is a clear weak point. In practice, this means the Palma 2 Pro is fast enough for its intended job as a focused reading and writing device, but it'll stutter if you push it outside that lane.

At $400, the Palma 2 Pro asks a lot. You're paying a premium for the portability and the Android-on-e-ink flexibility. For pure reading, a basic Kindle or Kobo is hundreds less. For a full tablet experience, you could find a standard LCD Android tablet with better specs for similar money. The value is really for a specific user: someone who desperately wants a pocket-sized, app-friendly e-ink screen and is willing to pay for that unique combo.

Let's name names. Compared to an Apple iPad Pro or Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, the Palma 2 Pro isn't even in the same universe for performance or screen quality. Those are full multimedia powerhouses. The better question is against other e-ink devices. Compared to a standard Kindle, the Palma wins on versatility with Android apps but loses on screen sharpness and pure reading simplicity. Against a larger BOOX tablet like the Note Air, you're trading screen size for pocketability. And if you're considering the Lenovo Legion Go for gaming, stop—this isn't for that at all. The Palma carves its niche by being the smallest device that runs full Android on e-ink.

Should you buy the BOOX Palma 2 Pro? Only if you're sure about what it is. This isn't your next general-purpose tablet. It's a specialized tool for reading, light note-taking, and browsing in a super portable, eye-friendly format. If your main question is 'is there a tiny e-ink device that can run my Kindle app, Libby, and Google Keep?' then yes, this is a good, if expensive, answer. But if you need performance, a great screen for media, or a device for creative work, look at the iPad Pro, a Surface, or even a standard Android tablet instead. The Palma 2 Pro does one specific thing very well, and you have to really want that thing.