iPad Mini vs Kindle Paperwhite| Which is BEST for Reading?

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Which is better for reading books, Kindle paperwhite or iPad mini? In this comparison video, we talk about the pros and cons of each ereader and see which is best for you!

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[deadiemeyers]

Removing distractions from my reading experience is a HIGH priority for me! I appreciate having a device dedicated to READING! 😃

[MachinaK]

Hi, love the video and i use both for reading, the kindle signature for books and specially manga on the mini. There are two things that will transform the mini on the best e reader that I have ever experience: 1. Put on a good Paperlike screen protector matte, and 2. On the accesibility settings, turn on the "reduce white point" and put it on the center control. Then with just one click you will really transform to iPad from iPad mode to kind of e reader mode. If you also create a "Reader" profile on the mini that will turn off all notifications, you will have the best e-reader today. Thats my tips, best regards!

[sophiedi.]

I already know the answer, but I'm still gonna watch the video.

[samarycastro]

I’ve been exclusively purchasing the iPad mini since the gen two model. When I first purchased it YEARS ago I bought it just to read. Then I continued upgrading to the 5th gen. When the 6th gen was announced I was SOOO excited lol I bought it of course right after launch and absolutely LOVED it! Anyways my point is that I used that as my reading device almost exclusively and of course for media consumption and scrolling the web. I then had major eye fatigue and decided to buy a Kindle Paperwhite SE. It was the best decision I’ve made and now I JUST read on my Kindle with KU and don’t regret it one bit. Okay I’m done with my rant hahaha 😅

[janettesparrow]

I’m an Apple girl. Have been for years and years BUT you can’t use an Apple device outdoors. I can almost read comfortably on an Amazon Fire on my balcony but none of them compare with a Kindle Paperwhite. I can sit in the direct sunlight and still read clearly.
The day I received my Kindle, I took the four devices out on my balcony and did a comparison. Kindle won…hands down.
20:28 I’m an avid reader so I have to charge my Kindle about every 7-8 days for maybe an hour. 🤷🏻‍♀️
I just wish the Kindle screensaver was in color. Books have such beautiful covers. I’d like to enjoy them.

[tinabean]

My eye doctor praised me on using a Kindle for reading. He said that the Kindle (paperwhite) is the best device for reading on and is even better than reading an actual book because of being able to change the font size. He said that he recommends the Kindle to everyone. However.. That being said, I have both a Kindle and an iPad Mini. The same reason as you, I can use multiple reading sites on the iPad. I have all my iPad notifications turned off and I never ever use my iPad mini for anything other than reading. Just never have.I bought it for the purpose of reading and that’s all I use it for. I keep my iPad on dark mode and bought a matte screen protector so that helps. My favorite is the Kindle. It’s just smaller to carry around, lighter, battery lasts forever and easier on the eyes.

[marisilvestro]

I own both iPad and a couple of kindle and hands down kindle best for reading! Love the desk definitely checking in for discount on monday

[fhui]

i use both ipad mini and kindle for few years now. I have no complaints on the portability of an ipad mini (i literally rely on this tablet a lot daily), even for the purpose of short time reading. thus for longer hours of reading especially during traveling purposes, i choose the kindle over the ipad mini. i consider the blue light factor from ipad mini caused an exhaustion on my eyes in long hours use.

[buttercup]

I have an iPad mini and a Kindle Paperwhite. I was recently reading on my iPad and the my became fatigued and the battery died. So I picked up Kindle and I grateful I had it. eInk doesn't cause eye fatigue. The battery last longer.

[NurseJosh]

hey, hey, hey. Its never wasted hours when popping bloons! Awesome comparison, thank you for the content!!

[sydverse]

i used a super old ipad mini from 2014 as an ereader for about a year and a half until i bought a kobo ereader in around october last year. at the time i just didn't want to buy a new device and found the old ipad in my parents' house and it did the job for the time being! the glare on the screen was horrible though, along with the battery (when i was reading a lot in one day i'd have to charge it in the middle of the day though that's also because it was such an old device). also, i found the weight to be a bit too much when trying to read one handed. it's not super heavy by any means, but definitely past the point of comfortable. getting my kobo was the best decision i made for my reading

[nanette]

If I needed a portable mini computer I would only purchase the iPad Mini. If it's only for reading hands down the Paperwhite is it for me. I have both. I take my paperwhite around town but if I travel I take iPad. I also use my android phone when I forget my paperwhite and I'm having to wait in line for something. You do an excellent job. Thank you for sharing.

[georgannsuszka]

As a previous owner of several ereaders - many different versions of Kindles and even the Nook - I have settled on the iPad mini as my device of choice for all of the Pros you mentioned. I agree that it is not ideal for reading outside, but then I just go old school and read a physical book. 😂 I also like having a choice of where I purchase my books and not be limited to just Amazon. Great video!

[Zane_Zaminsky]

Many technical books won’t load into a Kindle Reader, but will load via the iPad Kindle app.

A book’s color graphics will appear perfectly via the iPad Kindle app, but will appear in black and white on a Kindle Reader. The same holds true for magazines and comic books. No comparison whatsoever. Also, quite often, the Kindle Reader won’t do as good a job with the page layout for magazines and comic books.

So, for versatility and overall quality, the iPad is far better.

If you’re reading a text-only, equation-less book, the Kindle Reader is outstanding.

[maureenb]

Great video Dylan. I have both an iPad and Kindle for all of the purposes you outlined. I especially love my Kindle for reading, but wish they were coming out with a new Oasis. Looking forward to your review of the Kobo Libra Colour.

[christmasczar]

Thanks for this compare video. I mainly use my paperwhite for reading and my iphone for audiobooks in the car. I have a regular iPad but rarely read on it unless there are illustrations or pictures in the book, for example some cookbooks.

[ClaudeDiamond]

Been waiting for this review, thank you. I like the speed and ease of use of the iPad; the Kindle seems slow to me.

[az]

Hi Dylan, I’m very close to preordering the Kobo Clara Color. When will your review drop as it’s probably the only thing that’s stopping me from just impulsively buying it right now😅

[scribsandskets]

probably in the minority on this but I've had both and just end up going with the iPad 99% of the time. Not even the Mini, I have the 11" version (though I've heavily considered switching to the Mini for the portability). The biggest factors for me are comics (self explanatory) and snappiness of the UI. The slowness of the kindle pains me. My eyes aren't the best and I often make changes to brightness, font size and background depending on lighting conditions or how tired I am and it's glacial on the kindle. I don't have a ton of apps on my iPad so it's never really a distraction. When the UI gets out of my way, it makes it easier to jump in. I also like annotating on Apple Books using the pencil.

[raquelra]

I’m, unfortunately, gradually falling out of love with my Kindle. The way we’re not the real owners of the books we buy is inconceivable. Actually, we don’t even totes own our devices, since we have to send to Amazon our DRM free epubs for them to convert and add to our library, not to mention the poor and few customisation tools… I’d love to have a pocketbook e-reader, but in my country we can only find Kindles and the import fees are too expensive to consider any other device. So, I’ve been reading more and more on my IPad mini lately and a matte magnetic screen protector is doing the trick fairly well to minimise the glare. I also turn on the “focus” mode to avoid most of the distractions. And that’s it! The practicality won, after all. And the freedom of reading from multiple sources, besides Amazon, is simply great. Seriously, I’m only reading on my Kindle the books I can’t find anywhere else and have to buy from Amazon, but I’m quite sure this will be my last Kindle, if they don’t change their policy… drastically, since I can have my kindle library on the app.