Which mini Xteink ereader should you buy? I've compared its 4 models

The Xteink S4 might be the tiny ereader you’ve been waiting for, as unlike other Xteink devices — and rival products like the Boox Picco — this runs Android.

That comes with various upsides, not least the ability to directly access the Kindle and Kobo apps, the absence of which is something I’ve been lamenting about my Xteink X4 Pro , but it also has some downsides.

So should you wait for this currently China-only ereader to get a global release? Or are you better off sticking with the Xteink X4 Classic, the X4 Pro or the even tinier X3? I’ve compared these devices below, to help answer that question.

Xteink S4 vs X4 Pro vs X4 Classic vs X3: specs comparison Below you’ll find a closer look at the key features of every available Xteink model, but first here’s how their core specs compare: Xteink S4 Xteink X4 Pro Xteink X4 Classic Xteink X3 Dimensions: 6.98mm thick 111 x 69 x 5.95mm 114 x 69 x 4.9mm 97.6 x 63.7 x 5.1mm Weight: 94g 72g 68g 58g Display: 4.3-inch, 219ppi 4.3-inch, 219ppi 4.3-inch, 219ppi 3.7-inch, 259ppi Touchscreen: Yes Yes No No Front light: Yes Yes No No Storage: 32GB built in microSD - 16GB included microSD - 16GB included microSD - 16GB included Battery: 1,400mAh 1,100mAh 920mAh 650mAh Charging: USB-C Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary Operating system: Android 11 Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary Magnets: Yes Yes Yes Yes Xteink S4 vs X4 Pro vs X4 Classic vs X3: price and availability The Xteink S4 (Image credit: Xteink) The Xteink X4 Classic, X4 Pro, and X3 are all available directly from Xteink and from some third-party stores like Amazon.

They ship to much of the world, and the cheapest is the Xteink X3, which costs $69 / £69 / AU$102.

Then there’s the Xteink X4 Classic for $79 / £79 / AU$116, while the Xteink X4 Pro will cost you $99 / £99 / AU$146.

The Xteink S4 is so far only available in China, but I’d expect it will cost at least as much as the X4 Pro, if not more.

Pricing Model US price UK price AU price Xteink X3 $69 £69 AU$102 Xteink X4 Classic $79 £79 AU$116 Xteink X4 Pro $99 £99 AU$146 Xteink S4 TBC TBC TBC Xteink S4 vs X4 Pro vs X4 Classic vs X3: design The Xteink X3 (Image credit: Xteink) All of these devices look similar to each other, as they’re all small rectangles and look a bit like a tiny phone — albeit with larger bezels than most modern smartphones.

They all have buttons and charging ports on the sides, but the Xteink X3 and Xteink X4 Classic each also have two long, narrow buttons on the bezel below the display, while the Xteink X4 Pro and Xteink S4 instead have a single circular button, like a much smaller version of the home button on very old iPhones.