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Amazon Kindle 11th Gen vs Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition

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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 Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB

  • 219 g.
  • Screen: 300 ppi black and white, 150 ppi color.
  • 32 GB storage in this version.
  • About 9 W rated wired charging power.
  • Runs Kindle software.
KSh 48,500In 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 much lower price (KSh 28,200 less) and a lighter build (158 g). Choose the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition if you want more storage (32 GB) and a larger 7-inch screen.

Weight

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
158 g
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
219 g

Display

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
300 ppi
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
300 ppi black and white, 150 ppi color

Storage

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
16 GB storage in this version
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
32 GB storage in this version

Battery life

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
Up to 6 weeks
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
Up to 8 weeks

Charging

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen
9 W wired charging
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
USB-C wired, approximately 2.5 hours with 9W adapter

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Amazon Kindle 11th Gen

  • Lower price: KSh 20,300 (vs KSh 48,500).
  • Lighter: 158 g (vs 219 g).

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition

  • More storage: 32 GB (vs 16 GB).
  • Larger 7-inch screen (vs 6-inch).

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PriorityAmazon Kindle 11th GenAmazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition
Display6-inch display, 300 ppi7-inch display, 300 ppi
Storage16 GB storage32 GB storage
Battery lifeUp to 6 weeksUp to 8 weeks
Weight158 g219 g
SoftwareKindle softwareKindle software
Charging9 W wired chargingUSB-C wired, approximately 2.5 hours with 9W adapter

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
BrandAmazonAmazon
ModelKindle (11th generation, 2024)Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (2024)
Announced2024, October 162024, October 16
GenerationKindle (11th generation) – 2024 release.Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (1st 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 Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
Dimensions157.8 x 108.6 x 8.0 mm127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8 mm
Weight158 g219 g
Recycled materials75% recycled plastics; 90% recycled magnesium—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
DisplayAmazon's 6” display with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimised font technology, 16-level greyscale.Amazon's 7” Colorsoft display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi B&W, 150 ppi colour, optimised font technology, 16-level greyscale
Screen resolution300 ppi300 ppi black and white, 150 ppi color
Display featuresAdjustable front light; dark mode; 16-level grayscaleAuto-adjusting front light; adjustable warm light; 16-level grayscale

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
Storage16 GB32 GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
BatteryUp to 6 weeksup to 8 weeks
ChargingUSB-C wired, approximately 2 hours with 9W adapterUSB-C wired, approximately 2.5 hours with 9W adapter; wireless charging
Wireless charging—Yes

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
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 Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
NetworkWi-FiWi-Fi

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationAmazon Kindle 11th Gen 16GBAmazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
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 Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
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 Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB
ColorsBlack, MatchaMetallic Black
AccessibilityVoiceView over Bluetooth audio; adjustable font size, font face, spacing and marginsVoiceView over Bluetooth audio; adjustable font size, font face, spacing and margins
Sensors—Auto-adjusting front light sensor

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 16-level (display).
  • Same USB: USB Type-C.

In summary

Choose Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition for a larger screen and more storage; Kindle 11th Gen offers a smaller screen at less than half the price.

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