Kindle Scribe vs BOOX Note Air6 C in 2026
Amazon's own pen tablet against BOOX's color Android notebook.
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Quick answer
Get the Kindle Scribe if you read mostly Kindle books and want Amazon to sell and support it. Get the BOOX Note Air6 C if you want color, Google Play apps and other book stores on one tablet. Both include a pen.
BOOX Note Air6 C
Color screen, Google Play and a microSD slot, sold by BOOX Official on Amazon US.
- Screen10.3" color E-ink (Kaleido 3)
- PenIncluded (BOOX Pen3)
- SoftwareAndroid 16, Google Play
- WeightAbout 440 g
Import check
3 of 4 checks pass, 1 partly
Last checked
Sold on Amazon US Yes
Yes, sold by BOOX Official and shipped by Amazon. Source
US warranty Yes
1 year through the seller you bought from; a US warehouse takes returns. Source
English software and Google Play Yes
English Android 16 with the Google Play Store built in. Source
Who supports it Partly
help@boox.com; repairs by Onyx, no US repair address published. Source
Compare all three
One from Chinese brands and two US benchmarks, the kind most US buyers compare against. List prices are each brand's own; Amazon's price may differ.
| Product | Screen | Pen | Software | Weight | List price | Import check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOX Note Air6 CMade in China · Onyx InternationalPick for apps and color | 10.3" color E-ink (Kaleido 3) | Included (BOOX Pen3) | Android 16, Google Play | About 440 g | $579.99 | 3 of 41 partly |
| Kindle Scribe (64GB)US benchmark | 11" black-and-white E-ink, front light | Included, no charging | Kindle software | 400 g | $549.99at Amazon | US benchmark |
| Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (64GB)US benchmark | 11" color E-ink (Colorsoft), front light | Included, no charging | Kindle software | 400 g | $679.99at Amazon | US benchmark |
- BOOX Note Air6 CMade in China$579.99List price
- Screen
- 10.3" color E-ink (Kaleido 3)
- Pen
- Included (BOOX Pen3)
- Software
- Android 16, Google Play
- Weight
- About 440 g
Import check3 of 4, 1 partly
- Kindle Scribe (64GB)US benchmark$549.99List price
- Screen
- 11" black-and-white E-ink, front light
- Pen
- Included, no charging
- Software
- Kindle software
- Weight
- 400 g
- Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (64GB)US benchmark$679.99List price
- Screen
- 11" color E-ink (Colorsoft), front light
- Pen
- Included, no charging
- Software
- Kindle software
- Weight
- 400 g
The reviews
BOOX Note Air6 C
An open Android notebook with color and a pen.
- Screen10.3" color E-ink (Kaleido 3)
- PenIncluded (BOOX Pen3)
- SoftwareAndroid 16, Google Play
- WeightAbout 440 g
What we noticed
Not tested yet: this section fills in after our hands-on test.
Who it's for
- One tablet for notes, PDFs and Kindle or Libby books
- Android apps like OneNote, Notion or Dropbox
- Color highlights and tabs
Who should skip it
- You want the most paper-like pen feel
- You only read black text and want to spend less
Import check
3 of 4 checks pass, 1 partly
Last checked
Sold on Amazon US Yes
Yes, sold by BOOX Official and shipped by Amazon. Source
US warranty Yes
1 year through the seller you bought from; a US warehouse takes returns. Source
English software and Google Play Yes
English Android 16 with the Google Play Store built in. Source
Who supports it Partly
help@boox.com; repairs by Onyx, no US repair address published. Source
Kindle Scribe (64GB)
Amazon's 11-inch pen Kindle, sold and shipped by Amazon.
- Screen11" black-and-white E-ink, front light
- PenIncluded, no charging
- SoftwareKindle software
- Weight400 g
IllustrationWhat we noticed
Not tested yet: this section fills in after our hands-on test.
Import check
US benchmark
Sold and supported in the US. We compare against it; we don't import-check it.
The short version
Both are 10-inch-class E-ink notebooks with a pen in the box. The Kindle Scribe 64GB costs $549.99 and is black and white. The BOOX Note Air6 C costs $579.99 at BOOX and has a color screen. If you want color from Amazon, the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft costs $679.99.
Screen and size
The Kindle Scribe has an 11-inch screen with a front light and weighs 400 g, per Amazon. The Note Air6 C has a 10.3-inch color screen and weighs about 440 g, per BOOX. BOOX lists it at 300 ppi in black and white and 150 ppi in color.
Apps and books
The Kindle runs Amazon's Kindle software, built around the Kindle store and its notebooks. The Note Air6 C runs Android 16 with Google Play built in, so you can install the Kindle app, other book stores, and apps like OneNote. It also has a microSD slot.
Who sells it and who fixes it
Amazon ships and sells the Kindle Scribe itself. On Amazon US, the Note Air6 C is sold by BOOX Official and shipped by Amazon. BOOX's warranty is 1 year through the seller you bought from, and repairs go through Onyx, with no US repair address published.
Which to pick
Pick the Kindle if you read mostly Kindle books and want one company to deal with. Pick the Note Air6 C if you want color, Android apps and more than one book store.
We have not tested either tablet yet. This comparison uses Amazon's and BOOX's specs and prices and our import check.
Questions
Can I read Kindle books on the BOOX Note Air6 C?
BOOX lists Google Play as built in, so you can install the Kindle app from it and read your Kindle books there.
Is there a color Kindle Scribe?
Yes. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 64GB was $679.99 on Amazon on Nov 9, 2026, $100 more than the Note Air6 C at BOOX.
Which one is lighter?
The Kindle Scribe, at 400 g per Amazon. BOOX lists the Note Air6 C at about 440 g.
Who sells the Note Air6 C on Amazon US?
BOOX Official, the brand's own seller account. Amazon ships the order.
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