We have gathered 9 ups and 10 downs.
Excellent E Ink display with front-lit technology.
Incredible battery life.
New USB-C charging port.
Waterproof design, suitable for reading in the bath or by the pool.
Improved warm light adjustable display.
Availability of a larger, 6.8-inch screen.
Snappy and responsive performance.
Amazon's massive book selection and ecosystem.
Comfortable and lightweight design.
No headphone jack or audio out.
Reduced storage capacity in some models.
No wireless charging in the standard model.
Flush screen design prone to fingerprint smudges.
Ads are present in the cheaper model.
No support for Libby or built-in library lending.
Heavier compared to some competitors.
Increased cost in the Signature Edition.
Lack of color display for graphic novels or cookbooks.
No physical buttons for turning pages.
The package includes a charging cable but no wall adapter.
The Kindle Paperwhite has a six-inch e-paper display with 212 pixels per inch density and a blue-tinted adjustable backlight.
Typing the wireless password was slow even though Amazon claims it's faster than older models.
It offers free cloud storage of books on Amazon along with two gigs of storage for up to 1,100 books.
The screen e-paper is really, really cool and doesn't take power to maintain an image.
Quick dictionary feature is extremely handy.
Hard to read with one hand due to poor balance.
No landscape mode option for reading
It is inherently balanced and lighter than a book, making it comfortable for long reading sessions
Ebooks cost the same as physical books despite digital distribution cost savings
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