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X4 vs X4 Pro — Which One?

Same screen, same software, same size. The Pro adds a frontlight, adjustable colour temperature, and a touchscreen — but swaps USB-C for a pogo-pin charger and costs $30 more. Here's how to decide.

2026 Edition · Community guide

At a glance

Feature X4 X4 Pro
Price $69 $99
Screen 4.3" e-ink, 219 PPI 4.3" e-ink, 219 PPI
Frontlight No — needs ambient light Yes — built-in adjustable
Colour temperature Warm ↔ cool adjustment
Touchscreen No Yes
Charging USB-C (direct) Pogo-pin adapter (included)
Battery 650 mAh 1100 mAh (~1.7×)
Storage included 32 GB microSD 16 GB microSD
Weight 74 g 72 g
Best for Most people, USB-C convenience Night reading, bed reading

Both devices: EPUB + TXT reader, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, no NFC, no gyroscope, 4.3" E Ink (480×800), same reading software.

The frontlight question

This is the real decision. Everything else is secondary.

Get the X4 Pro if you:

  • Read in bed with the lights off or dimmed
  • Read on commutes in dark trains or tunnels
  • Have a partner who sleeps while you read
  • Want warm amber light in the evening to wind down

Stick with the X4 if you:

  • Always read in well-lit conditions
  • Read outdoors in daylight where a frontlight adds nothing
  • Prefer to save $30 and simplify the setup

The X4 Pro's colour temperature is a genuine quality-of-life feature for evening sessions. Warm amber is noticeably easier on the eyes than cool white in a dark room.

Charging — the big trade-off

The X4 Pro's only meaningful downgrade compared to the X4 is the charging port. This matters more in practice than on a spec sheet.

X4 — USB-C

  • Use any cable already in your bag
  • Easy to replace if lost
  • Works at hotels, airports, friends' houses

X4 Pro — pogo-pin

  • Magnetic adapter included — don't lose it
  • Harder to replace than a USB-C cable
  • 1100 mAh battery means you charge much less often

In practice: the X4 Pro's bigger battery partly offsets the pogo-pin inconvenience — you're charging it less often. If you tend to leave things on a charging pad at home and rarely need to charge on the road, the pogo pin is a non-issue. If you travel a lot and rely on borrowing cables, it's a real friction point.

Who should buy which

Choose the X4 Pro if:

  • Night reading, bed reading, or any low-light scenario is part of your routine
  • You want to use touch to navigate (feels more natural for some)
  • You mostly charge at home and battery life matters more than cable universality
  • You don't mind keeping track of the magnetic adapter

Choose the X4 if:

  • You always read in well-lit environments and never need a light
  • USB-C convenience is important — travel, shared cables, no adapters
  • You want 32 GB of storage without buying a bigger microSD
  • $30 matters to you

What they share

Same 4.3" E Ink screen at 219 PPI. Same reading software and font support. Same file formats (EPUB, TXT, BMP). Same Wi-Fi hotspot file transfer. Both compatible with CrossPoint community firmware.

The one-line rule

If you ever read in the dark or with dimmed lights: buy the X4 Pro.
If you only read in well-lit conditions and want simpler charging: buy the X4.