BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025, Qualcomm, 6GB, 64GB, Green
BOOX
50 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025, Qualcomm, 6GB, 64GB, Green
78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Boox Note Air 5C is praised for its excellent handwriting experience, fast performance, and versatile Android-based functionality, making it a powerful e-ink tablet for note-taking, reading, and productivity. However, users consistently criticize the poor pen attachment design, which often causes the stylus to fall off or get lost, and some note that the battery life is only moderate under heavy use. The screen quality is generally good, though a few mention ghosting and a dimmer color display compared to expectations.
Pros
- Excellent handwriting experience
- Fast performance
- Versatile Android apps
- Good for reading and note-taking
- Color e-ink display
Cons
- Poor pen attachment design
- Mediocre battery life under heavy use
- Ghosting effects on screen
- Dim color display
- Non-intuitive UI
Handwriting experience 5
Pen attachment 4
Battery life 4
Screen quality 4
Performance 3
Android apps 3
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
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Specifications
| BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU | eink | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.3" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2480 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | BOOX Pen Plus | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 15 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025, Qualcomm, 6GB, 64GB, Green
- Strong eye comfort (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reading battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong sharpness (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Pricing
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025, Qualcomm, 6GB, 64GB, Green
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
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Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.
