Amazon Kindle (2024) specs compared

16 Oct 2024, 16:02 by Brad Linder · Liliputing

Amazon’s entire Kindle lineup is getting a 2024 makeover with new versions of the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Scribe.

The new Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is Amazon’s first Kindle-branded devices to feature an E Ink color display. The new entry-level Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite models feature faster page refresh times and the Paperwhite models have slightly larger displays than the previous-gen models. And the new Kindle Scribe has an updated design with white bezels, an updated stylus, a more paper-like writing experience, and updated software that allows you to annotate eBooks and other content with in-line notes.

Amazon is also giving the Kindle lineup a bit of a price bump. The entry-level model now sells for $110 and up, which $10 more than the 2022 model. The starting price for Kindle Paperwhite models has risen from $140 in 2021 to $160 for the 2024 models (and you’ll have to pay a hefty premium if you want the color model). And the new Kindle Scribe starts at $400 which is a $60 price hike over the 2022 version.

Amazon is continuing to sell the original Kindle Scribe for now, which means that you can still pick up the company’s first E Ink tablet with a 10.2 inch display and support for pen input for $340 and up… at least while supplies last.

Another significant change? After going five years without an update, the Kindle Oasis has finally gone the way of the Kindle Voyage. Amazon’s premium devices for readers are now the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition. There’s no longer any model with physical page turn buttons.

	Kindle (2024)	Kindle Paperwhite (2024)	Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024)	Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (2024)	Kindle Scribe (2024)
Starting Price	$110	$160	$200	$280	$400
Display	6 inch 300 ppi recessed	7 inch 300 ppi flush-front	7 inch 300 ppi flush-front	7 inch (color) 300 ppi (b&w) 150 ppi (color) flush-front	10.2 inch 300 ppi
Storage	16GB	16GB	32GB	32GB	16GB, 32GB, or 64GB
Adjustable warm light		✓	✓	✓	✓
Auto light sensor			✓	✓	✓
Writing support & Pen included					✓
Wireless Charging			✓	✓
IPX8 waterproof		✓	✓	✓
Bluetooth / Audible	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
WiFi	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Charging & battery	Up to 6 weeks battery life USB-C 9W charging 2 hours full charge	Up to 12 weeks battery life USB-C 9W charging 2.5 hours full charge	Up to 12 weeks battery life USB-C 9W (wired) Qi wireless charging 2.5 hours full charge	Up to 8-weeks battery life USB-C 9W (wired) Qi wireless charging 2.5 hours full charge	USB-C 9W Up to 12 weeks battery life (reading) Up to 3 weeks (writing) 2.5 hours full charge
Dimensions	108.6 x 157.8 x 8mm 4.3″ x 6.2″ x 0.32″	127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8mm 5″ x 7″ x .3″	127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8mm 5″ x 7″ x .3″	127.6 x 176.7 x 7.8mm 5″ x 7″ x .3″	196 x 230 x 5.7mm 7.7″ x 9″ x .22″
Weight	158 grams 5.56 ounces	211 grams 7.4 ounces	214 grams 7.5 ounces	219 grams 7.7 ounces	433 grams 15.3 ounces
Color	Black and Matcha	Black, Raspberry, and Jade	Metallica Black, Metallic Jade, and Metallic Raspberry	Metallic Black	Tungston and Metallic Jade

Amazon is also refreshing its kid-friendly eReader lineup with two new models:

Both models are are virtually identical to their “grown up” counterparts in terms of hardware. But they come with a protective case/cover, a 6-month subscription to Amazon Kids+ (with access to age appropriate eBooks and other content), and a 2-year worry-free guarantee (Amazon will replace a broken device with no questions asked).

Perhaps best of all, there’s no lock-screen ads that you have to pay extra to disable on these models.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids Edition (2024)

Note that Amazon Kindle Kids devices ship with a child profile enabled by default, allowing users to configure parental controls so they can keep an eye on a kid’s reading progress, content library, and apply age filters, bedtime rules, and other controls.