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Kindle Colorsoft vs Kindle Paperwhite (2024)

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Kindle Colorsoft
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)
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Key differences

Key differences between Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Paperwhite (2024)
ParameterKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
Color E-InkYes ✅No (B&W)
Storage32 GB16 GB
Battery LifeUp to 8 weeksUp to 12 weeks
Editorial context

Kindle Colorsoft

  • Display: 7 inches
  • Resolution: 1264 x 1680 px
  • Storage: 32 GB

Kindle Paperwhite (2024)

  • Display: 7 inches
  • Resolution: 1264 x 1680 px
  • Storage: 16 GB

Buying advice

Kindle Colorsoft

Choose Kindle Colorsoft when book covers, comics and highlights benefit from color while you want to stay in the Kindle ecosystem. Its 7-inch color display, 32GB storage, IPX8 protection and 219g body make it a well-equipped reader for a varied library and travel.

Kindle Paperwhite (2024)

Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is a strong all-round choice for long-form reading, combining a 7-inch 300 ppi display, 16GB storage, IPX8 protection and up to 12 weeks of claimed reading time in a 211g body. It suits readers who value a larger canvas, water protection and long intervals between charges.

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LAUNCH

LAUNCH comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
Released2024-102024-10
BrandAmazonAmazon

Released

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER2024-10
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER2024-10

Brand

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERAmazon
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERAmazon

BODY

BODY comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
Dimensions176.7 × 127.6 × 7.8 mm176.7 × 127.6 × 7.8 mm
Weight219 g211 g

Dimensions

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER176.7 × 127.6 × 7.8 mm
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER176.7 × 127.6 × 7.8 mm

Weight

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER219 g
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER211 g

DISPLAY

DISPLAY comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
TypeColorsoftE-Ink Carta 1300
Size7 inches7 inches
Resolution1264x16801264x1680
PPI300300
Color E-InkYes ✅No (B&W)
FrontlightYesYes

Type

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERColorsoft
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERE-Ink Carta 1300

Size

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER7 inches
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER7 inches

Resolution

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER1264x1680
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER1264x1680

PPI

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER300
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER300

Color E-Ink

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERYes ✅
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERNo (B&W)

Frontlight

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERYes
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERYes

SYSTEM

SYSTEM comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
OSProprietary (Linux-based)-
Processor--
Memory (RAM)--
Open AndroidNo (closed system)No (closed system)

OS

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERProprietary (Linux-based)
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER-

Processor

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER-
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER-

Memory (RAM)

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER-
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER-

Open Android

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERNo (closed system)
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERNo (closed system)

STORAGE

STORAGE comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
Storage32 GB16 GB

Storage

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER32 GB
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER16 GB

BATTERY

BATTERY comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
Capacity1,500 mAh1,700 mAh
Battery LifeUp to 8 weeksUp to 12 weeks

Capacity

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER1,500 mAh
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER1,700 mAh

Battery Life

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERUp to 8 weeks
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERUp to 12 weeks

FEATURES

FEATURES comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
Warm FrontlightYesYes
MicrophoneNoNo
StylusNoNo
Physical ButtonsNoNo
WaterproofIPX8IPX8
SpeakersNoNo

Warm Frontlight

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERYes
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERYes

Microphone

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERNo
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERNo

Stylus

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERNo
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERNo

Physical Buttons

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERNo
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERNo

Waterproof

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERIPX8
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERIPX8

Speakers

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERNo
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERNo

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY comparison specifications
Comparison itemKindle ColorsoftKindle Paperwhite (2024)
Wi-FiYesYes
USBUSB-C-
BluetoothYesYes
SCREEN SIZE (PHYSICAL)
Kindle Colorsoft7" (107 × 142 mm)
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)7" (107 × 142 mm)

Wi-Fi

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERYes
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERYes

USB

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERUSB-C
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER-

Bluetooth

Kindle ColorsoftEREADERYes
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADERYes

SCREEN SIZE (PHYSICAL)

Kindle ColorsoftEREADER7" (107 × 142 mm)
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)EREADER7" (107 × 142 mm)

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