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Amazon Kindle Paper 10 Gen vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

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Amazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)

Amazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)

  • 182 g.
  • Screen: 300 ppi.
  • Runs Kindle software.
  • Up to 32 GB storage.
  • Weeks of reading per charge.
KSh 22,500In Stock
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 300 ppi.
  • 16 GB storage in this version.
  • About 9 W rated wired charging power.
  • Runs Kindle software.
KSh 26,500In Stock
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Amazon Kindle Kids 11th Gen 16GBKSh 22,300
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Amazon Kindle Paper White if you want a lighter build (182 g). Choose the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen if you want a larger 7-inch screen and a newer model (2024).

Weight

Amazon Kindle Paper White
182 g
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
211 g

Display

Amazon Kindle Paper White
6-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
7-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi

Storage

Amazon Kindle Paper White
Up to 32 GB storage
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
16 GB storage

Battery life

Amazon Kindle Paper White
Weeks of reading per charge
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Up to 12 weeks

Connections

Amazon Kindle Paper White
Bluetooth audio, Audible
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Bluetooth audio

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Amazon Kindle Paper White

  • Lighter: 182 g (vs 211 g).

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen

  • Larger 7-inch screen (vs 6-inch).
  • Newer model: released in 2024 (vs 2018).

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PriorityAmazon Kindle Paper WhiteAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Display6-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi7-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi
StorageUp to 32 GB storage16 GB storage
Battery lifeWeeks of reading per chargeUp to 12 weeks
Weight182 g211 g
ConnectionsBluetooth audio, AudibleBluetooth audio
ChargingWired, Micro-USB9 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
BrandAmazonAmazon
ModelKindle Paperwhite (10th generation, 2018)Kindle Paperwhite (12th generation, 2024)
Announced2018, October 162024, October 16
Generation10th generation, 2018Kindle Paperwhite (12th generation) – 2024 release.
ConnectivityMobile network: Wi-Fi; optional cellular version; Bluetooth: Bluetooth audio, Audible; USB: Micro-USBMobile network: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi: Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and OWE security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS); Bluetooth: Bluetooth audio; USB: USB Type-C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Dimensions8.18 mm thickness127.5 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm
Weight182 g211 g

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Display6-inch glare-free Paperwhite displayAmazon's 7” Paperwhite display technology with built-in front light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Screen resolution300 ppi300 ppi
Display features5-LED adjustable front light; flush-front design; sunlight readableAdjustable warm light; built-in front light; 16-level grayscale

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Storage8GB, 32GB16 GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
BatteryWeeks of reading per chargeUp to 12 weeks
ChargingWired, Micro-USBUSB-C wired, approximately 2.5 hours with 9W adapter

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Operating systemKindle softwareKindle software
Reading synchronizationWhispersync and Whispersync for Voice—
Reading featuresGoodreads, X-Ray, Word Wise, Family Library, Smart Lookup—
Reading customizationSaved font, boldness and orientation settings—
Supported formats—Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX).

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
NetworkWi-Fi; optional cellular versionWi-Fi

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
BluetoothBluetooth audio, AudibleBluetooth audio
USBMicro-USBUSB Type-C
Wi-Fi—Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and OWE security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Water resistanceIPX8, up to 2 meters of fresh water for 60 minutesWaterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paper White (10 Gen)Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
ColorsBlackBlack, Raspberry and Jade
Accessibility—VoiceView over Bluetooth audio; adjustable font size, font face, spacing and margins

Similarities

  • Both belong to the Kindle platform.
  • Both are rated IPX8.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both are made by Amazon.
  • Both use Screen: 300 ppi.
  • Both use runs Kindle software.

In summary

Choose Kindle Paper White for a smaller screen and a lighter build; Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen offers a larger screen.

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