![]() Neither of these models has a blue light filter for reading in bed, but the Paperwhite offers automatic brightness adjustment, whereas you have to adjust the brightness on the Kindle manually. Both also have built-in lights so the screen is legible indoors and out at any time of day or night, but once again, the Paperwhite has an edge with five LEDs to the basic Kindle’s four. Winner: Kindle Paperwhite Display Steven Winkelman/Digital Trendsīoth of the displays here are 6 inches, but the Paperwhite has a higher resolution that makes it much sharper at 300 pixels per inch (ppi) compared to 167 ppi for the basic Kindle. This is more acceptable on the basic Kindle, but we think the Paperwhite deserves an upgrade to USB-C by the next iteration. Sadly, both of them rely on antiquated Micro USB ports for charging. The Amazon Kindle also takes four hours to charge, while the Paperwhite can be charged in three hours. Amazon prefers not to reveal the capacity but suggests the Kindle will last four weeks, based on half an hour of reading a day, while the Paperwhite can go six weeks. There is a difference in the battery department, though. ![]() Both the Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite are fairly quick to turn pages and, though there’s a screen flicker as ghost images fade in menus, it’s not noticeable when you’re reading. We’re not sure about the processor or RAM inside Amazon’s Kindles, but there doesn’t seem to be much difference in the responsiveness of these two models. Winner: Kindle Paperwhite Performance, battery life, and charging Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends While you’re unlikely to take your Paperwhite whitewater rafting, it does mean you can read by the poolside or in the bath without worrying about your device. The IPX8 rating means that it can be submerged in up to 6.5 feet of fresh water for up to an hour without sustaining damage. What the Paperwhite offers that the basic Kindle lacks is waterproofing. ![]() However, there’s not much in it, and some people will prefer the smaller and lighter Kindle to the beefier Paperwhite. The Paperwhite’s screen also sits flush with the casing, and this more high-end design gives the Paperwhite a slightly more expensive feel and look. The Paperwhite is all glass on the front, with big bezels around the 6-inch screen, while the Kindle has a 6-inch screen that’s surrounded by a plastic frame. Fitbit Versa 3īoth Kindles are crafted from chunky plastic, though the Kindle Paperwhite is slightly larger and heavier. If we say that the typical e-book best-seller costs $7.50, a customer would need to read more than 16 books per year to derive a greater value from Kindle Unlimited than buying the books individually. During 2013, e-books on the Digital Book World best-sellers’ list mostly sold for between $7 and $8 on average (the price in the most recent recorded week in 2014 was $7.52). ![]() E-books on Amazon can vary wildly in price, from $0.99 to hundreds of dollars. Let’s break down the math to see whether you plow through enough books regularly to justify the cost.Īt $9.99 per month, Kindle Unlimited costs about $120 per year. If you’re a voracious reader, the Unlimited program could be a good way to save money while feeding your reading habit. Kindle Unlimited has a library of over 600,000 books, including well-known titles like Harry Potter and Life of Pi. Amazon on Friday announced Kindle Unlimited, a new all-you-can read e-book service allows customers to read as many titles as they want for $9.99 per month. ![]()
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