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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2026 vs Tolino Shine 5
What Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2026 does better (3) and where Shine 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Screen6.2
4.1Comfort & build5.3
6.0Battery4.2
5.8Features4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2026Shine 5
| Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2026 | Shine 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 177 mm | 160 mm | +17 mm |
| Width | 128 mm | 112 mm | +16 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 214 g | 173 g | +41 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2026 better than Shine 5?
- Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Screen size7″ vs 6″+17%
- Thickness8 mm vs 9 mm+12%
Why is Shine 5 better than Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2026?
- Weight214 g vs 173 g+24%
- EPUB supportNo · Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 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 |
| Automatic brightness (light sensor) | Yes | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 214 g | 173 g |
| Width | 128 mm | 112 mm |
| Height | 177 mm | 160 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9 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 |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 32 GB | 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, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, TXT |
| EPUB support | No | Yes |
| Text-to-speech | Yes | — |
| Audiobooks / audio playback | Yes | Yes |
| Public library lending (OverDrive / Libby / Onleihe) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & audio | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile data (4G / LTE) | No | No |
| Headphone jack | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| CPU clock | — | 1 GHz |
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