Xteink · X4
X4
The Xteink X4 is a 4.3-inch pocket eReader with page-turn buttons and a magnetic back that attaches to a phone, for reading DRM-free EPUB and TXT files in short sessions.
- Screen
- 4.3″
- PPI
- 220
- Colour
- No
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Weight
- 74 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is tiny, light and cheap, with good physical page-turn buttons, and that the open-source CrossPoint firmware fixes much of what is wrong with it. The common complaints are the bare-bones stock software, which formats EPUBs badly, and the lack of a touchscreen and front light; Digital Trends also found the unlabelled buttons confusing at first but praised the battery life.
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 4.3″
- Resolution
- 800 × 480
- Sharpness
- 220 pixels per inch
- Colour
- No
- Front light
- No
- Display detail
- E Ink, 220 ppi; not a touchscreen. Resolution from Xteink's recommended wallpaper size (480 × 800) in the user guide; later Xteink listings say 219 ppi
Reading and writing
- Stylus
- No
- Page-turn buttons
- Yes
- Audiobooks
- No
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Software
- Other
- Formats
- TXT (UTF-8), EPUB; BMP and JPG images (up to 1024 × 1024 px, under 2 MB); fonts in .bin format only
- Book store
- None; books are copied to the microSD card over USB-C or sent over Wi-Fi
Design
- Weight
- 74 g
- Materials
- Magnetic back for phones with MagSafe-style magnets; adhesive metal rings included for other phones
- Size
- 114 × 69 × 5.9 mm (4.49 × 2.72 × 0.23 in in the user guide). Weight 74 g in the user guide; Xteink's later blog posts say 77 g
- Colours
- Space Black, White
- In the box
- X4, microSD card, screen protector, 2 adhesive metal rings
Connections and battery
- Battery life detail
- 650 mAh; up to 14 days on a charge at 1–3 hours of reading a day (Xteink's Amazon listing); full charge in 1–2 hours
- Charging
- USB-C
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz only), Bluetooth, USB-C, microSD slot (32 GB card included in the user guide; Xteink's later listings say 16 GB, expandable)
Pros and cons
Pros
- 74 g and 5.9 mm thin, with a magnetic back for MagSafe-style phones
- Physical page-turn buttons
- USB-C charging, with a 32 GB microSD card included
Cons
- No front light or touchscreen
- Reads only EPUB and TXT books, with no book store or library loans
- Less sharp than most eReaders, at 220 ppi
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | PPI | Colour | Storage | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3″ | 220 | No | 32 GB | 95 g | Sept 2026 | |
| 4.3″ | 219 | No | 16 GB | 68 g | Sept 2026 | |
| 4.3″ | 219 | No | 16 GB | 72 g | Jul 2026 |
Newer model: X4 Classic.
Sources
- cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0759/9344/8689/files/X4_User_Guide.pdf
- xteink.com/blogs/product/xteink-x4-vs-kindle-basic
- xteink.com/blogs/product/xteink-x4-pro-vs-x4-vs-x3
- amazon.com/XTEINK-Pocket-Ink-Book-Reader/dp/B0GR4BCJK3
- androidauthority.com/xteink-x4-launch-magnetic-e-reader-3622803
Photo: xteink.com
