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Amazon Kindle 11th Gen vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids

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Amazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GB

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GB

  • 158 g.
  • Screen: 300 ppi.
  • 16 GB storage in this version.
  • About 9 W rated wired charging power.
  • Runs Kindle software.
KSh 20,300In Stock
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB

  • 328 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
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12 GenKSh 26,500
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Amazon Kindle 11th Gen if you want a lighter build (158 g), a slimmer 8 mm body and a lower price (KSh 6,200 less). Choose the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids if you want a larger 7-inch screen.

Weight

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
158 g
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids
328 g

Display

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
6-inch display, 300 ppi
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids
7-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi

Battery life

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
Up to 6 weeks
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids
Up to 12 weeks

Generation

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
Kindle (11th generation) – 2024 release
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids
Kindle Paperwhite Kids (12th generation) – 2024 release

Accessibility

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
VoiceView over Bluetooth audio
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids
Dark mode

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen

  • Lighter: 158 g (vs 328 g).
  • Slimmer: 8 mm thick (vs 13.2 mm).
  • Lower price: KSh 20,300 (vs KSh 26,500).

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids

  • Larger 7-inch screen (vs 6-inch).

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PriorityAmazon Kindle 11th GenAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids
Display6-inch display, 300 ppi7-inch E Ink display, 300 ppi
Storage16 GB storage16 GB storage
Battery lifeUp to 6 weeksUp to 12 weeks
Weight158 g328 g
SoftwareKindle softwareKindle software
Charging9 W wired charging9 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
BrandAmazonAmazon
ModelKindle (11th generation, 2024)Kindle Paperwhite Kids (12th generation, 2024)
Announced2024, October 162024, October 16
GenerationKindle (11th generation) – 2024 release.Kindle Paperwhite Kids (12th generation) – 2024 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, 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 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
Dimensions157.8 x 108.6 x 8.0 mm132.2 x 178 x 13.2 mm
Weight158 g328 g
Recycled materials75% recycled plastics; 90% recycled magnesium—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
DisplayAmazon's 6” display with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised font technology, 16-level greyscale.Amazon's 7” Paperwhite display technology with built-in front light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
Screen resolution300 ppi300 ppi
Display featuresAdjustable front light; dark mode; 16-level grayscaleAdjustable warm light; built-in front light; 16-level grayscale

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
Storage16 GB16 GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
BatteryUp to 6 weeksUp to 12 weeks
ChargingUSB-C wired, approximately 2 hours with 9W adapterUSB-C wired, approximately 2.5 hours with 9W adapter

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
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).

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
NetworkWi-FiWi-Fi

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
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, WPA3 and OWE security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
Water resistance—Waterproof (IPX8), tested to withstand immersion in 2 metres of fresh water for 60 minutes

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
ColorsBlack, MatchaBlack Kindle Paperwhite with Starfish, or Cyber City cover
AccessibilityVoiceView over Bluetooth audio; adjustable font size, font face, spacing and marginsDark mode; adjustable font size, font face, line spacing and margins
VoiceView—No
Parental controls—Parent Dashboard; age filters; reading progress; device bedtime

Included accessories

Included accessories specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids 16GB
Cover—Starfish or Cyber City

Similarities

  • Both belong to the Kindle platform.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both offer 16 GB of storage.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.
  • Both use 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only.
  • Same USB: USB Type-C.

In summary

Choose Kindle 11th Gen for a smaller screen and a lighter build; Kindle Paperwhite Kids offers a larger screen.

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