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Kindle Touch vs Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

Product Comparison: Kindle Touch vs Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

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Kindle Touch Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Touch Screen

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Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation) 6" High Resolution Display (212 ppi) with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi

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General Specifications

Brand

Kindle

Model

Touch

Paperwhite (5th generation)

Origin

China

About the Product

The Amazon Kindle Touch is an e-reader that sports a 6”, multi-touch display that users can manipulate to input commands. It weighs 7.8 ounces and comes with 4 GB of internal storage, which can hold 3,000 e-books, according to Amazon.

Kindle Paperwhite is a great choice if you already have a high-speed internet connection and wireless router set up in your home. Paperwhite guides light towards the display from above instead of projecting it out at your eyes like back-lit displays, thereby reducing screen fatigue. You can adjust your screen's brightness to create a perfect reading experience in all lighting conditions, from bright sunlight to bedtime reading.

Key Specs

Screen Size

6 in.

Screen Resolution

167 ppi

212 ppi

Backlit Display

Yes

Kindle Touch

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

Kindle Touch

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Kindle Touch Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Touch Screen

The battery life is stunning, and the clarity of reading outside and lt's far easier on the eyes than a backlit screen.
The display is as advertised, if you've never seen an e-ink display before is quite remarkable, the clarity in all light conditions shames a backlit LCD.
The screen is very easy to read and the font size is simple to change to match the visual capabilities of any user.
Just the best available digital screen for reading (E-ink Pearl) - I'm impressed.
The user interface is easy to navigate through, and if you have ever used a touch screen device such as the iPhone, you will feel right at home here.

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation) 6" High Resolution Display (212 ppi) with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi

The screen is nice and bright and the LEDs give very even light and the text is crisp and sharp.
The interface is clean, and although not like a modern tablet the touch screen is perfectly suitable for the job.
The touch screen is responsive and the screen keyboard also very easy to use. It's easy to both add and delete highlights and notes.
Well I've bought 2 paperwhites now and also a voyager and all three have died within 3 years. The three kindles now all sit with the flat battery screen of death.
So I have had this about 2.5 years and it has been good. The case has done a good job of protecting the screen. But now the screen has become unresponsive.

Size & Weight

Height

6.7 in.

6.65 in.

Width

4.7 in.

4.6 in.

Depth

0.39 in.

0.36 in.

Weight

7.5 oz.

7.51 oz.

Kindle Touch

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

Kindle Touch

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

Kindle Touch

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

Kindle Touch

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation)

Features

Color

White

Black

Control Type

Touchscreen + menu button

Touchscreen

Adjustable Brightness

Yes

Adjustable Font Size

Yes

Supported Media Formats

Kindle (AZW), Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), TXT, PDF, Audible audio format (AAX), MP3, Unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion

Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, HTML, DOCX, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion

Interface(s)

Micro USB

USB

Battery Type

Lithium polymer

Extras

Holds up to 3.000 books, Built-In Wi-Fi, Up to 2 month battery life, Low book prices, More than one million free books, X-Ray, Instant translations, Whispersync technology, Worry-free archive

Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), WEP/WPA /WPA2 security, 2 GB on-board memory, Holds up to 1,100 books, Thinner Than a Pencil, Uncompromised Battery Life

What customers say about "Features"

Kindle Touch Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Touch Screen

Great battery life and reasonably legible in all. Happy to have that device.
I chose the kindle touch rather than the basic kindle mainly based on the length of battery life.
Battery life is very good I was surprised that after reading for two weeks at least 3hrs a day I had only used half the battery power.
I love the long battery life and ability to store so many books.
Battery life is amazing, nice and lightweight, no problems with glare in bright sunshine and will save me a lot of space.

Kindle Paperwhite (5th generation) 6" High Resolution Display (212 ppi) with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi

It takes a little while to get used to reading on the kindle, but the newsprint like e-ink makes it very easy to read, along with being able to adjust the font size and screen brightness.
Reading in bed the screen is lovely and crisp, lights on or off. Compared to my Kindle with the leather case-light it doesn't blind you or stop the other person sleeping if they need to.
The fonts also in my opinion 'pop' much more on the paper white screen which I imagine would limit eye fatigue for extended sessions.
VERY comfortable on the eye due to the backlit screen, the strength of which can be altered according to conditions.
Finally, battery life is excellent. My Kindle Paperwhite can comfortably go a whole month without going anywhere near a charger.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

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