Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024 vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024

What Kindle Paperwhite 2024 does better (0) and where Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

5.7Score

0 advantages≈ $190

6.0Score

0 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

7.6Screen7.0

4.2Comfort & build4.1

3.8Features3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Kindle Paperwhite 2024Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024

	Kindle Paperwhite 2024	Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024	Difference
Height	177 mm	177 mm	=
Width	128 mm	128 mm	=
Thickness	8 mm	8 mm	=
Weight	211 g	214 g	−3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Kindle Paperwhite 2024 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2024≈ $1905.7	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024≈ $2206.0
Screen
Screen size	7″	7″
Resolution	1680 × 1264	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)	Yes	Yes
Automatic brightness (light sensor)	—	Yes
Design
Weight	211 g	214 g
Width	128 mm	128 mm
Height	177 mm	177 mm
Thickness	8 mm	8 mm
Protection rating	IPX8	IPX8
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Physical page-turn buttons	No	No
Battery
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging	—	Yes
Storage
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	PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC	PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC
EPUB support	No	No
Text-to-speech	Yes	Yes
Audiobooks / audio playback	Yes	Yes
Connectivity & audio
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Mobile data (4G / LTE)	No	No