Pocket E-Readers
Pocket reading starts at $49.90 for a DIY display or $69 for a dedicated reader. Android costs more but brings your reading apps.
Sheet · Pocket E-ReadersUpdated 2026-09-28
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Seeed StudioreTerminal Sticky (reader firmware required)TOP VALUE |
3.97 in | 235 | none | custom | 70 g | 32MB flash + microSD (card required) | 750 mAh | 49 | $49.90$1.02/pt | 100 | Check price → |
XteinkX3 |
3.7 in | 259 | none | custom | 58 g | 16GB microSD; up to 256GB | 650 mAh | 57 | $69.00$1.21/pt | 84 | Check price → |
XteinkX4 Classic (X4 V2) |
4.3 in | 219 | none | custom | 68 g | 16GB microSD; up to 256GB | 920 mAh | 60 | $79.00$1.32/pt | 77 | Check price → |
XteinkX4 Pro |
4.3 in | 219 | cold+warm | custom | 72 g | 16GB microSD; up to 256GB | 1100 mAh | 69 | $99.00$1.43/pt | 71 | Check price → |
Onyx BOOXPalma 2 (Taiwan case bundle) |
6.13 in | 300 | cold+warm | Android 13 | 170 g | 128GB + microSD | 3950 mAh | 87 | $229.18$2.63/pt | 39 | Check price → |
BigmeHiBreak Plus (B/W) |
6.13 in | 300 | cold+warm | Android 14 | 193 g | 64GB; USB OTG expansion | 4500 mAh | 82 | $249.00$3.04/pt | 34 | Check price → |
ViwoodsAiPaper Reader C (color) |
6.13 in | 300 | cold+warm | Android 16 | 140 g | 128GB | 2580 mAh | 86 | $289.00$3.36/pt | 30 | Check price → |
Onyx BOOXPalma 2 Pro (color, Hong Kong stock) |
6.13 in | 300 | cold+warm | Android 15 | 175 g | 128GB + microSD | 3950 mAh | 89 | $379.99$4.27/pt | 24 | Check price → |
BigmeHiBreak Pro (B/W) |
6.13 in | 300 | cold+warm | Android 14 | 180 g | 256GB; USB OTG expansion | 4500 mAh | 90 | $439.00$4.88/pt | 21 | Check price → |
Minimal CompanyMinimal Phone MP01 (128GB, mint resale) |
4.3 in | 230 | cold+warm | Android 14 | 165 g | 128GB + microSD | 3000 mAh | 72 | $361.00$5.01/pt | 20 | Check price → |
Sheet note: Ranked by editorial performance points per dollar, with zero brand-recognition weight. Sticky is a Seeed e-paper note/dashboard display, not a stock e-reader: install CrossInk or CrossPoint and add a microSD card; its $49.90 price excludes that card. X3 is the inexpensive ready-made reader; X4 Pro adds touch and adjustable warm/cool light. Xteink and Sticky cannot run Android reading apps. The listed Android models support Google Play; Viwoods may require enabling it. Color models have 300 PPI monochrome and 150 PPI color, with a darker background. Palma 2 uses a Taiwan-only TWD listing converted to USD; Palma 2 Pro uses Hong Kong stock. Minimal Phone is one US mint resale listing. Prices exclude destination-dependent shipping, taxes and import charges. PocketBook Q is 5.84 inches but not yet buyable; Picco and Palma 3 are unavailable. S4, used Hisense and white-label verification gaps are documented in SOURCES.md. Battery figures are nominal capacity, not measured endurance; Bigme Pro weight varies across manufacturer pages.
MMX score: editorial bench, 0 to 100, per channel. Value index: points per dollar, scaled so the channel's best ratio = 100.
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