Onyx Boox Note Air6 C vs Kobo Sage

Updated Nov 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • Onyx Boox Note Air6 C leads Kobo Sage overall by 11 points (79 vs 68 out of 100).
  • Key differences: only Onyx Boox Note Air6 C has colour screen; storage, where Onyx Boox Note Air6 C has 64 GB vs 32 GB; screen size, where Onyx Boox Note Air6 C has 10.3 vs 8 in; resolution, where Onyx Boox Note Air6 C has 2480 × 1860 vs 1440 × 1920 px; battery capacity, where Onyx Boox Note Air6 C has 3,700 vs 1,200 mAh.
  • Best value: Kobo Sage (from $260) — the strongest score-per-dollar of the two.
Onyx Boox Note Air6 C leads overall
Onyx Boox Note Air6 C · 87 overall, #1 of 27
79
Kobo Sage · 77 overall, #9 of 27
68
Key differences
  • Colour ScreenOnyx Boox Note Air6 C only
  • StorageOnyx Boox Note Air6 C 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Screen SizeOnyx Boox Note Air6 C 10.3 vs 8 in
  • ResolutionOnyx Boox Note Air6 C 2480 × 1860 vs 1440 × 1920 px
  • Battery CapacityOnyx Boox Note Air6 C 3,700 vs 1,200 mAh

Scores by Category

Evenly split — each wins 2 of 5 categories

CategoryBoox Note Air6 CSageLead
Display
+20
Reading Features
+6
Storage & Battery
+44
Design & Build
+13
Connectivity & Software
Tie

Physical Comparison

440 g241 g
Boox Note Air6 CSage

Boox Note Air6 C is 199 g (83%) heavier than Sage.

Value for Money

Launch prices — enter today's prices (same currency for both).

Detailed Specifications

Display

Feature
Boox Note Air6 C
Sage
Screen Size
10.3 in29% more
8 in
Resolution
2480 × 1860 px
1440 × 1920 px
Pixel Density
300 PPI
300 PPI
Colour Screen
Yes
No
Front Light
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Warm Light
Yes
Yes

Reading Features

Feature
Boox Note Air6 C
Sage
Waterproof (IPX8)
N/A
Yes
Physical Page Buttons
N/A
Yes
Stylus / Note-Taking
Yes
Yes
Audiobook Support
Yes
Yes
Native EPUB / Open Formats
Yes
Yes

Storage & Battery

Feature
Boox Note Air6 C
Sage
Storage
64 GB100% more
32 GB
microSD Expansion
Yes
No
Battery Capacity
3,700 mAh208% more
1,200 mAh

Design & Build

Feature
Boox Note Air6 C
Sage
Weight
440 g
241 g45% less
USB-C
Yes
Yes

Connectivity & Software

Feature
Boox Note Air6 C
Sage
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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