Amazon
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen)
7″ · 300 ppi · 12-week battery
92
/ 100
From $159
VS
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) wins by 6
Boox
Boox Go Color 7
7″ color E Ink · Android · Sideload
86
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) lands at 92 and Boox Go Color 7 at 86. That puts Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) if…
- ✓Snappiest Kindle yet
- ✓Larger 7″ display
- ✓IPX8 water resistance
Pick Boox Go Color 7 if…
- ✓Runs Android — Kindle, Kobo, Play Store all supported
- ✓Color E Ink Kaleido 3
- ✓Lightweight
Score breakdown
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen)
92 display 94
speed 92
battery 96
ecosystem 88
Boox Go Color 7
86 display 86
speed 84
battery 90
ecosystem 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen)
Boox Go Color 7
Display
7″ E Ink, 300 ppi
7″ E Ink Kaleido 3
Storage
16 GB
64 GB
Battery
12 weeks
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Water
IPX8
—
OS
—
Android 12
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen)
Pros
- +Snappiest Kindle yet
- +Larger 7″ display
- +IPX8 water resistance
Cons
- −Still Amazon walled garden
- −No buttons
- −Lockscreen ads unless paid off
Boox Go Color 7
Pros
- +Runs Android — Kindle, Kobo, Play Store all supported
- +Color E Ink Kaleido 3
- +Lightweight
Cons
- −Color is muted
- −Android on E Ink uneven
- −Boox software quirky
FAQ: Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) vs Boox Go Color 7
Which is better, Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) or Boox Go Color 7? +
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) worth the price? +
At $159, Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in battery.
Is Boox Go Color 7 worth the price? +
At $249, Boox Go Color 7 delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ecosystem.
Does Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) or Boox Go Color 7 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.