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Amazon Kindle 2022 vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2026
What Kindle 2022 does better (2) and where Kindle Paperwhite 2026 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Comfort & build4.2
4.8Features3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kindle 2022Kindle Paperwhite 2026
| Kindle 2022 | Kindle Paperwhite 2026 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158 mm | 177 mm | −19 mm |
| Width | 109 mm | 128 mm | −19 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm | = |
| Weight | 158 g | 211 g | −53 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kindle 2022 better than Kindle Paperwhite 2026?
- Weight158 g vs 211 g+34%
- EPUB supportYes · Kindle Paperwhite 2026: No
Why is Kindle Paperwhite 2026 better than Kindle 2022?
- Warm light (adjustable colour temperature)No · Kindle 2022: Yes
- Screen size6″ vs 7″+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 7″ |
| Resolution | 1440 × 1080 | 1680 × 1264 |
| Pixel density | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Screen technology | E Ink Carta | E Ink Carta |
| Colour screen | No | No |
| Grey levels | 16 | 16 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | No | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 158 g | 211 g |
| Width | 109 mm | 128 mm |
| Height | 158 mm | 177 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | No |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | Own Linux-based system |
| Google Play apps | No | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Amazon Kindle Store | Amazon Kindle Store |
| Supported formats | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, TXT, HTML, PRC | PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC |
| EPUB support | Yes | No |
| Text-to-speech | — | Yes |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
