Amazon · Released Oct 2024
Kindle Paperwhite (12th gen) Review
7″ · 300 ppi · 12-week battery
The best mainstream e-reader — larger, faster, and still the most frictionless bookstore on any reader.
Compare with Kobo Libra Colour → From $159
Verdex Score
92
/ 100
display 94
speed 92
battery 96
Pros
- +Snappiest Kindle yet
- +Larger 7″ display
- +IPX8 water resistance
Cons
- −Still Amazon walled garden
- −No buttons
- −Lockscreen ads unless paid off
Full score breakdown
display 94
speed 92
battery 96
ecosystem 88
Specifications
Display
7″ E Ink, 300 ppi
Storage
16 GB
Battery
12 weeks
Water
IPX8