![]() So in some ways the Amazon Kindle 2018 is actually the better device, though the only significant advantages it has are cellular connectivity and a lower price. Go for the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and you also get wireless charging and an automatically adjusting front light.īut the new model is also more expensive, bigger, heavier, only comes in one color, lacks cellular connectivity, and is in most other ways very similar to the old one, including having the same pixel density and storage amounts. ![]() The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2021 comes with a wealth of upgrades, including a larger, brighter screen with an adjustable warm light, longer battery life, smaller bezels, a USB-C port, faster page turns, and a more sustainable, environmentally friendly build. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2021 also benefits from page turns that are 20% faster than on the previous generation.īut not everything works out in the new model’s favor, as the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 is optionally available with cellular connectivity, whereas the Kindle Paperwhite 2021 is Wi-Fi-only. The battery life should also be better on the new model, with Amazon claiming that the Paperwhite 2021 will last for up to 10 weeks between charges, whereas the Paperwhite 2018 only goes up to six weeks (based on half an hour of reading per day in both cases). The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021) (Image credit: Amazon) That Signature Edition additionally gets you wireless charging, which is a new feature for Amazon’s ereader range, as even the Kindle Oasis doesn’t have this.Īnd speaking of charging, if you do use a wire, you can connect it to a USB-C port on the Kindle Paperwhite 2021, whereas the Kindle Paperwhite 2018 is stuck with a dated micro USB port. For the Kindle Paperwhite 2018 you can also choose between 8GB or 32GB of storage, but in both cases that’s for a standard Paperwhite – there’s no Signature Edition of the old model. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2021 comes with 8GB of storage, or if you choose the Signature Edition then you get 32GB of storage. There’s no such pledge on the Kindle Paperwhite 2018. The Kindle Paperwhite 2021 is a Climate Pledge Friendly product, which means that it’s made with 60% post-consumer recycled plastics, and that 95% of the packaging is made from wood-fiber-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources. The Kindle Paperwhite (2018) (Image credit: TechRadar)īoth ereaders have the same level of waterproofing as each other (an IPX8 rating allowing them to withstand submersion up to 2 meters deep in fresh water for up to 60 minutes), but there is one other notable difference between them, albeit not one that’s visible. That said, the Paperwhite 2021 has smaller bezels than the old model, and it just has the Amazon smile logo on the back, while the 2018 ereader also says Amazon in large writing. Otherwise the design is similar, with both ereaders having a plastic shell on the rear and large black bezels on the front. The difference in weight is minor too, with the old model being 182g (or 191g if you get a version with cellular connectivity), while the new model is 207g. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2021 is 174 x 125 x 8.1mm, while the Kindle Paperwhite 2018 is 167 x 116 x 8.2mm. The new model is also slightly bigger, as you’d expect given the larger screen, but the difference isn’t substantial. While the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 is available in black, plum, sage and twilight blue shades, the Kindle Paperwhite 2021 is only available in black, which is a bit of a shame. Not everything about the screen has changed though, with the old and new Paperwhites both having 300 pixels per inch, so the new one isn’t any crisper, not that the old one was lacking on that front. Shell out for the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and the front light can additionally automatically adjust the brightness based on the environment. You can change the tone of the light on the new Kindle Paperwhite (Image credit: Amazon)
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