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- Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021 vs Leaf 2
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021 vs Boox Leaf 2
What Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021 does better (0) and where Leaf 2 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Screen7.6
4.4Comfort & build9.2
6.0Battery6.4
4.3Features7.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021Leaf 2
| Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021 | Leaf 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 174 mm | 156 mm | +18 mm |
| Width | 125 mm | 137 mm | −12 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 185 g | +22 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021 better than Leaf 2?
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Leaf 2 better than Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021?
- Physical page-turn buttonsNo · Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021: Yes
- RAM0.5 GB vs 2 GB4×
- Memory card slotNo · Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021: Yes
- Google Play appsNo · Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021: Yes
- EPUB supportNo · Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2021: Yes
- Weight207 g vs 185 g+12%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 7″+3%
- Thickness8 mm vs 6 mm+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Screen | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 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 | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Front light | Yes | Yes |
| Warm light (adjustable colour temperature) | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic brightness (light sensor) | Yes | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 207 g | 185 g |
| Width | 125 mm | 137 mm |
| Height | 174 mm | 156 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6 mm |
| Protection rating | IPX8 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Physical page-turn buttons | No | Yes |
| Auto-rotation (G-sensor) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 2,000 mAh |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 0.5 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Pen & notes | ||
| Pen support (handwriting) | No | — |
| Software & books | ||
| Platform | Own Linux-based system | Android |
| Operating system | Linux | Android 11 |
| Google Play apps | No | Yes |
| Built-in bookstore | Amazon Kindle Store | Google Play Books (app) |
| Supported formats | PDF, MOBI, AZW3, AZW, DOCX, DOC, TXT, HTML, PRC | EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, DJVU, CBZ, CBR, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT, HTML, CHM, PRC |
| EPUB support | No | Yes |
| Text-to-speech | Yes | — |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Built-in speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| CPU cores | — | 4 |
| CPU clock | 0.8 GHz | — |
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