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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen vs Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen

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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 Scribe Premium Pen

Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen

  • 433 g.
  • Screen: 300 ppi.
  • About 9 W rated wired charging power.
  • Runs Kindle software.
  • Up to 64 GB storage.
KSh 61,500In Stock
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GBKSh 26,500
Kindle Paperwhite 11th GenKSh 28,500
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen if you want a lighter build (211 g). Choose the Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen if you want a larger 10.2-inch screen and a slimmer 5.8 mm body.

Weight

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
211 g
Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
433 g

Display

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
7-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi
Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
10.2-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi

Storage

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
16 GB storage
Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Up to 64 GB storage

Battery life

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Up to 12 weeks
Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Up to 12 weeks reading or 3 weeks writing

Generation

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen
Kindle Paperwhite (12th generation) – 2024 release
Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Kindle Scribe 1st generation - 2022 release

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen

  • Lighter: 211 g (vs 433 g).

Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen

  • Larger 10.2-inch screen (vs 7-inch).
  • Slimmer: 5.8 mm thick (vs 7.8 mm).

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PriorityAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Display7-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi10.2-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi
Storage16 GB storageUp to 64 GB storage
Battery lifeUp to 12 weeksUp to 12 weeks reading or 3 weeks writing
Weight211 g433 g
SoftwareKindle softwareKindle software
Charging9 W wired charging9 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
BrandAmazonAmazon
ModelKindle Paperwhite (12th generation, 2024)Kindle Scribe (1st generation, 2022)
Announced2024, October 16—
GenerationKindle Paperwhite (12th generation) – 2024 release.Kindle Scribe 1st generation - 2022 release
ConnectivityMobile 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-CMobile network: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi: Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS); Bluetooth: Bluetooth audio; USB: USB Type-C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Dimensions127.5 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm196 x 230 x 5.8 mm
Weight211 g433 g

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
DisplayAmazon's 7” Paperwhite display technology with built-in front light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.Amazon's 10.2” Paperwhite display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Screen resolution300 ppi300 ppi
Display featuresAdjustable warm light; built-in front light; 16-level grayscaleBuilt-in front light; 16-level grayscale; handwriting support

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Storage16 GB16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
BatteryUp to 12 weeksUp to 12 weeks reading or 3 weeks writing
ChargingUSB-C wired, approximately 2.5 hours with 9W adapterUSB-C: approximately 7 hours from a computer or 2.5 hours with a 9W adapter

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Operating systemKindle softwareKindle software
Supported formatsKindle 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).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).
Notebook functions—Handwritten notes, journaling, sketching; handwriting-to-text conversion
Document annotation—PDF markup; notes in Microsoft Word documents and supported Kindle books

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
NetworkWi-FiWi-Fi

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
BluetoothBluetooth audioBluetooth audio
Wi-FiSupports 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)Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Water resistanceWaterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
ColorsBlack, Raspberry and JadeTungsten
AccessibilityVoiceView over Bluetooth audio; adjustable font size, font face, spacing and marginsVoiceView over Bluetooth audio; adjustable font size, font face, spacing and margins

Included accessories

Included accessories specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenAmazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen
Stylus—Premium Pen

Similarities

  • Both belong to the Kindle platform.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.
  • Both use WPA2 (Wi-Fi).
  • Same USB: USB Type-C.

In summary

Choose Kindle Paperwhite 12 Gen for a smaller screen and a lighter build; Kindle Scribe Premium Pen offers a larger screen and a slimmer build.

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