Kindle Paperwhite vs Kindle 11th Gen Review

After going all in on the base model Kindle 11th Gen last year, I spent a few weeks with the Kindle Paperwhite to see if the latest version was worth it.

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[isitlina]

team kindle basic here! i love how small it is despite the screen being a good size, it fits in my small bags and jacket pockets<3

[johnphilipjamesmorrow]

I bought both recently as my first-time Kindle purchases. 
I take the Basic to work with me every day to read during breaks and keep the PW at home for leisure reading (especially in the evenings and on weekends). I love the larger screen real estate, faster screen refresh, warm light, and overall build on the PW, but I have actually warmed so much to the Basic over the past couple of weeks. The light build, compact size, and portability matched with the screen resolution, 16GB storage, and USB-C make for a really great experience even without the few extra bells and whistles of the PW.
That said, I love 'em both and they're both amazing devices (and both have excellent battery life, obvs)


Oh, and I have the official fabric covers for both, and they RULE.

[forestofthings]

I am obsessed with my Paperwhite Signature! I love everything about it. I only wish I could use a pen with it for notes (haven't found one in this size that can be used with a pen). But besides that, it's my favorite EDC of 2024.

[jayvansickle]

For myself....the warm light is worth the extra money. I LOVE they way that looks.

[greysel]

I switched from paperwhite 5 to kindle basic 2022 and I loooove it! So light and cute.

[TimeIdle]

There's a lock screen feature on the PW. You can only turn the page with a swipe. You can hold the device with your thumb on the middle of the screen and nothing will happen. I do miss that feature when I got rid of the PW.

[Angelwrites]

If I didn't live in Portland, Oregon, one of the rainiest places in the US, I would have gotten the original. I opted for the paperwhite and LOVE it. But because it's large, I don't keep it in my pocket. It can fit but I'm not a big guy, it doesn't fit well. The base model I can keep in my pocket but its not waterproof so its not safe for me to keep on me. I will get the base model for outdoors when the weather warms up but for everyday use, the paperwhite, I feel safe taking with me everywhere! Just in my bag :) I hope they make a waterproof 5-6" kindle with backlighting soon.

[ladyashk]

Loved your video. It prompted me to switch to the Kindle Basic 2022 from the older KPW 4.

[Techjunkie]

I’ve got a Paperwhite for my first Kindle and I love it.

[abloggingintrovert]

I love my oasis ❤ I've had kindle paperwhite base and the newer gens and I keep going to my Oasis. I am just obsessed with the size and the buttons. I use to love the page buttons on the original devices.

[jordanwoodstock]

Im still using my kindle paperwhite from 2022 and I dont regret my purchase at all. The indents on the screen make the basic look dated although its newer than mine and I like my tech to also look good while being useful. I also got mine for really cheap Got in when amazon had a sale on for the kids paperwhite (no longer available) with a free black case and I just disabled the kids settings. I then got it on black friday and used a coupon I won from work to cover some. I ended up paying Around £50 for it.

[Julia-Bloom]

I love my kindle basic and I keep looking at the paper white because people enjoy that model so much but there isn’t one feature on there that makes me feel like I need to upgrade. Larger screen could be nice but I have never felt that the kindle basic was too small. Love the video.

[scottyb]

The one thing you missed that was the main reason I got the paper white is that it’s water proof. For some people that may not matter but for me it was the difference that made it worth the extra money.

[giselesmith]

I have a basic older (2016) Kindle and a Paperwhite Signature that I got on Prime Days for roughly the same price I paid for the basic. Both are nice but I have learned to prefer the larger screen and the warm light if I am reading in low light. I don't plan on upgrading anytime soon as both of these are still going strong.

[curtanthony]

While I love the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, I’m very interested in buying and trying the base Kindle model. Mainly I want to see the weight difference vs screen size and which is more important to me.

[shancre]

can the Kindle 11th Gen be read at night without ambient light (i.e. airplane cabin with all lights off and shutters closed)?

[FourThreeSeven]

Only e reader i have used is the paper white. Slapped a pop socket on it. I have zero complaints. I read alot more than when i was reading physical books

[halifirien]

I started with the newest PW but then I got the Basic and liked it more. The size is perfect for carrying around all day.

[bonoshii]

Dude your videos rock, keep up the good work

[xBONES]

Nice clocks & colours rings, and solid review 👍🏼