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Carbon impact
Carbon emissions from the lifecycle of this product were reduced compared to similar products or previous models.
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Lose yourself in a book—wherever, whenever
Kindle Paperwhite is thin, lightweight and travels easily so you can enjoy your favourite books at any time. With our signature 300 ppi glare-free Paperwhite display—now 10% brighter at its maximum setting compared to the previous generation—you can read in any light. A single battery charge via USB-C lasts up to 10 weeks. Battery life may vary depending on use.
Every day is an Earth Day
You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We integrated sustainability in the design of this Kindle e-reader. Here’s how:
Materials
60% post-consumer recycled plastics in device.
Clean Energy
Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.
Device Packaging
95% of this device’s packaging is made of wood-fibre-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.
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There may come a time when you want to trade in or recycle your device. Explore options with Amazon Second Chance.
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| Ratings | (9,397) | (314) | (11,688) | (5,282) | (871) | (8,176) | (1,009) |
| Display size | 6" glare-free | 6" glare-free | 6.8" glare-free | 6.8" glare-free | 6.8" glare-free | 7" glare-free | 10.2-inch, glare-free display |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB or 32 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Front light | 4 LEDs | 4 LEDs | 17 LEDs | 17 LEDs | 17 LEDs | 25 LEDs | 35 LEDs |
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| 1-year Amazon Kids+ subscription | Sold separately starting starting from £4.99/month | 1 year of Amazon Kids+ included—subscription to children's books and magazines (automatically renewed after starting from £4.99/month) | Sold separately starting starting from £4.99/month | Sold separately starting starting from £4.99/month | 1 year of Amazon Kids+ included—subscription to children's books and magazines (automatically renewed after starting from £4.99/month) | Sold separately starting starting from £4.99/month | Sold separately starting starting from £4.99/month |
| Included cover | Sold separately |
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| Warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty | 2-year worry-free warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty | 2-year worry-free warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty | 1 year of Amazon limited warranty |
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| Colour | Black and Denim | Black Kindle with Space Whale, Ocean Explorer and Unicorn Valley | Black, Denim, Agave Green | Black, Denim, Agave Green | Black Kindle Paperwhite with Black, Emerald Forest, or Robot Dreams Cover | Graphite and Gold | Tungsten Grey |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + free mobile connectivity | Wi-Fi |
Technical details
Kindle Paperwhite
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Display |
Amazon's 6.8” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised front technology, 16-level grey scale. |
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174 x 125 x 8.1 mm |
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Weight |
205 g
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System requirements |
None: fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content. |
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On-device storage |
16 GB: holds thousands of books. |
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Cloud storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content. |
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Battery life |
A single charge lasts up to 10 weeks, based on half an hour of reading a day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life will vary based on light settings and wireless usage. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
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Charge time |
Fully charges in approximately 5 hours from a computer via USB cable; fully charges in less than 2.5 hours with a 9 W USB power adaptor. |
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Wi-Fi connectivity |
Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
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Accessibility features |
VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, provides spoken feedback allowing you to navigate your device and read books with text-to-speech (available in English only). Kindle Paperwhite also includes the ability to invert black and white, adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle. |
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Content formats supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, EPUB, PRC natively; HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). |
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Documentation |
Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide. |
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Warranty and service |
Kindle Paperwhite is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired (click here for more information on your consumer rights). Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
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Included in the box |
Kindle Paperwhite, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide. |
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Waterproofing |
Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes. Learn more about the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. |
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Available colours |
Black, Denim, Agave Green |
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Generation |
Kindle Paperwhite 11th generation (2021 release). |
Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognised by trusted certifications.
Carbon impact
Carbon emissions from the lifecycle of this product were reduced compared to similar products or previous models.
As certified by
Reducing CO2 The Reducing CO2 label applies to products certified by the Carbon Trust, that are lowering their carbon emissions year after year for the full life cycle of the product. The Carbon Trust was formed in 2001 and introduced the world’s first carbon label in 2007. It produces its certifications to global leading and independently verified standards. The Carbon Trust has a mission to accelerate the move to a sustainable, low carbon economy.
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Love it for reading manga!
I upgraded to this after using my Kindle Keyboard for the last 14 years, so I may be too easily impressed by this. But honestly, it's stunning! The text quality is pixel perfect, the lighting options are very customisable, it's light and thin despite having a nice big screen, and the loading times are vastly better.What I love most is how well it handles manga. Unlike comic books and magazines, manga is predominantly black and white so it suits e-ink screens perfectly. Plus I got 3 months of Kindle Unlimited free when buying this and there's a great selection of manga to read on there.One tiny downside is that you can't customise thumbnails for any documents you upload yourself. But that really is a minor nitpick. Otherwise, I'm over the moon with this!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2024
Colour: BlackSize Name: 16 GBStyle Name: Without AdsOffer Type: With 3 Months Free Kindle UnlimitedVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2024
Colour: Agave greenSize Name: 16 GBStyle Name: With AdsOffer Type: Without Kindle UnlimitedVerified Purchase
I upgraded to this after using my Kindle Keyboard for the last 14 years, so I may be too easily impressed by this. But honestly, it's stunning! The text quality is pixel perfect, the lighting options are very customisable, it's light and thin despite having a nice big screen, and the loading times are vastly better.
What I love most is how well it handles manga. Unlike comic books and magazines, manga is predominantly black and white so it suits e-ink screens perfectly. Plus I got 3 months of Kindle Unlimited free when buying this and there's a great selection of manga to read on there.
One tiny downside is that you can't customise thumbnails for any documents you upload yourself. But that really is a minor nitpick. Otherwise, I'm over the moon with this!
What I love most is how well it handles manga. Unlike comic books and magazines, manga is predominantly black and white so it suits e-ink screens perfectly. Plus I got 3 months of Kindle Unlimited free when buying this and there's a great selection of manga to read on there.
One tiny downside is that you can't customise thumbnails for any documents you upload yourself. But that really is a minor nitpick. Otherwise, I'm over the moon with this!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2024
Colour: BlackSize Name: 16 GBStyle Name: Without AdsOffer Type: Without Kindle UnlimitedVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2024
Colour: DenimSize Name: 16 GBStyle Name: With AdsOffer Type: Without Kindle UnlimitedVerified Purchase
I really wasn’t sure I wanted a kindle as I have a tablet and a smart phone all with the kindle app. However, having invested in a kindle I’m now a convert. The paper white is lightweight (far lighter than a tablet) and I like the page colour as it’s not overly bright like a smartphone - which I felt was giving me blind spots in my eyes when reading. I like the fact that I can increase the text size so reading has become much more comfortable to do. I also like the fact that I can read and turn pages with ease and without my arms aching - especially in bed or at the table whilst having a coffee/food. The ads only appear on the home screen and not whilst reading the book - something I was worried about when I bought the ads included version. This kindle fits in my smallish handbag so I can take it with me. There’s a back light on the screen to help read at night but it’s more comfortable to read from that a smartphone or tablet and of course no distractions from any smartphone notifications. Yes I recommend this. Looking forward to taking it on holiday to use by the pool.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2024
Colour: DenimSize Name: 16 GBStyle Name: With AdsOffer Type: Without Kindle UnlimitedVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 October 2021
