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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2026 vs Tolino Shine 4
What Kindle Paperwhite 2026 does better (1) and where Shine 4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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7.6Screen6.2
4.2Comfort & build6.2
3.8Features3.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kindle Paperwhite 2026Shine 4
| Kindle Paperwhite 2026 | Shine 4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 177 mm | 159 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 128 mm | 112 mm | +16 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm | = |
| Weight | 211 g | 172 g | +39 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kindle Paperwhite 2026 better than Shine 4?
- Screen size7″ vs 6″+17%
Why is Shine 4 better than Kindle Paperwhite 2026?
- Weight211 g vs 172 g+23%
- EPUB supportNo · Kindle Paperwhite 2026: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 7″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 1680 × 1264 | 1448 × 1072 |
| 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 |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 211 g | 172 g |
| Width | 128 mm | 112 mm |
| Height | 177 mm | 159 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | No |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 1,500 mAh |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | — | 16 GB |
| RAM | — | 0.5 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | No |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | — |
| Google Play apps | No | No |
| Built-in bookstore | Amazon Kindle Store | Tolino (Thalia, Hugendubel, Weltbild…) |
| Supported formats | PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, PRC | EPUB, PDF, TXT |
| EPUB support | No | Yes |
| Text-to-speech | Yes | — |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | — |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | — | 1.8 GHz |
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