Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

6", 8 GB, Plum, move on, Easier packing
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Test reportsVery good based on 6 tests
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Product details

The thinnest and lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet - featuring a flush front design and glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Now waterproof, so you can read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bathtub. With 8 GB, you have double the storage space. Pair it with Bluetooth headphones or speakers to listen to your story. A single charge lasts for weeks, not just hours. Thanks to the built-in adjustable lighting, you can read indoors and outdoors, day and night.

Amazon Kindle with Special Offer

The Special Offer model displays sponsored screensavers and banner ads directly on the screen. The Special Offers are displayed as a screensaver when the Kindle eReader is in sleep mode. The Special Offer banners are also displayed at the bottom of the Home screen on the Kindle eReader.

Key specifications

Display functions
Backlight
Screen type
E-Ink
Interface
USB
Document format
AZW, AZW3, DOC, DOCX, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, TXT
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof
Item number
17940233

General information

Manufacturer
Amazon
Category
eReaders
Manufacturer no.
EBKAM1156
Release date
3.6.2021

Colour

Colour
Black, Red
Exact colour description
Easier packing, move on, Plum

eReader properties

Brand specific property
Special offer
USB connector type
Micro USB
Interface
USB
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Protection type (IP code)
Waterproof

Display properties

Screen type
E-Ink
Display size (inches)
6"
Image resolution
1448 x 1072 pixels
Display functions
Backlight

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
8 GB
Memory
8 GB

Supported formats

Audio formats
AAX
Document format
AZW, AZW3, DOC, DOCX, HTML, MOBI, PDF, PRC, TXT
Image file formats
JPEG, PNG
Video file formats
PMP

Battery properties

Battery life
1008 h
Charging time
3 h

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
E-reader, Quick Start Guide, USB cable

Product dimensions

Length
8.20 mm
Width
116 mm
Height
167 mm
Weight
182 g

Package dimensions

Length
24.40 cm
Width
14.60 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Weight
261 g

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    0.9 %
  • 2.Kobo
    1.7 %
  • 2.Onyx
    1.7 %
  • 4.tolino
    3 %
  • 5.PocketBook
    3.1 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2 days
  • 1.PocketBook
    2 days
  • 3.Kobo
    3 days
  • 4.Onyx
    4 days
  • 5.tolino
    5 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «eReaders» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
    2.4 %
  • 2.Kobo
    3 %
  • 3.PocketBook
    4 %
  • 4.tolino
    4.3 %
  • 5.Onyx
    6.4 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus

Overall ratingVery good84/100
Very good89/100
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netzwelt.deSingle testReleaseMarch 2023
  • PositiveGute Auflösung
  • PositiveWasserdicht
  • PositiveLange Akkulaufzeit
  • PositiveSynchronisierung mit Audible
  • NegativeKeine Onleihe
  • NegativeKeine Unterstützung von ePub-Dateien
Very good86/100
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Stiftung WarentestSingle testReleaseMay 2022

Hat eine sehr gute Akkulaufzeit. Funktioniert gut mit dem Amazon-Shop. Auch Audible-Hörbücher lassen sich über Bluetooth abspielen. Das in anderen Shops und Bibliotheken verbreitete EpubFormat unterstützt er nicht. Sehr robustes Gerät.

This test report belongs to a different type: Kindle Paperwhite Special Offer (2018) (6", 8 GB, Black)
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PC Welt OnlineSingle testReleaseDecember 2021
  • PositiveGrößeres Display mit warmen Farben
  • PositiveLängere Akkulaufzeit
  • PositiveUSB-C
  • PositiveZeigt Audible- und Comixology-Inhalte an
  • NegativeInhaltsverwaltung noch umständlich

Mit seinem verbesserten Bildschirm, der längeren Akkulaufzeit, USB-C und anderen kleinen Verbesserungen bleibt das Kindle Paperwhite für das Jahr 2021 weiterhin das Herzstück der Kindle-Reihe und des gesamten eReader-Marktes.

This test report belongs to a different type: Kindle Paperwhite Special Offer (2018) (6", 8 GB, Black)
Very good83/100
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Computer BildSingle testReleaseNovember 2021

Wer ohnehin schon Amazon-Kunde ist und sich nicht mit der Auswahl von Buchshops befassen möchte, greift zum Kindle Paperwhite. Buchkauf, Synchronisation – alles läuft hier automatisch über die Amazon-Cloud. Auch die Ausstattung des Readers mit 6,8-Zoll-Display, 8 Gigabyte Speicher und wasserfestem Gehäuse stimmt.

This test report belongs to a different type: Kindle Paperwhite Special Offer (2018) (6", 8 GB, Black)