Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2021)

6.80", 16 GB, Black
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Kindle Paperwhite is thin, light and easy to take with you; so you can read your favourite books anytime. Read in all lighting conditions with the fantastic 300 ppi mirrorless display - now 10% brighter
than the previous generation on the highest setting. A single charge via USB-C now lasts up to 10 weeks. Battery life is dependent on usage. And with 16GB of storage, you can take thousands of books with you wherever you go.

Key specifications

Display functions
Ambient light sensor, 
Frontlight, 
Touch screen
Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Interface
Bluetooth, 
WLAN
Document format
AZW, 
AZW3, 
DOC, 
DOCX, 
HTML, 
MOBI, 
PDF, 
PRC, 
TXT
Protection type (IP code)
IPX8
Operating system
Other
Item number
22639785

General information

Manufacturer
Amazon
Category
eReaders
Manufacturer no.
840268919771
Release date
11.10.2022

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

eReader properties

eReader functions
Audio books, 
Text-to-speech
Brand specific property
Special offer
USB connector type
USB-C
Interface
Bluetooth, 
WLAN
Operating system
Other
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, 
Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, 
Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n
Protection type (IP code)
IPX8

Display properties

Screen type
E-Ink Carta 1.2
Display size (inches)
6.80"
Image resolution
1264 x 1680 pixels
Pixel density
300 ppi
Display functions
Ambient light sensor, 
Frontlight, 
Touch screen

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
16 GB
Memory
16 GB

Supported formats

Audio formats
AAX, 
Various
Document format
AZW, 
AZW3, 
DOC, 
DOCX, 
HTML, 
MOBI, 
PDF, 
PRC, 
TXT
Image file formats
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), 
JPEG, 
PNG
Video file formats
PMP

Battery properties

Battery life
1680 h
Charging time
3 h

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Instruction manual, 
Quick Start Guide, 
USB-C cable

Product dimensions

Length
8.10 mm
Width
125 mm
Height
174 mm
Weight
205 g

Package dimensions

Length
24.80 cm
Width
13.20 cm
Height
2 cm
Weight
282 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

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

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

Statutory 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: Galaxus
  • 1.Amazon
  • 1.Kobo
  • 1.PocketBook
  • 4.Onyx
  • 5.tolino

Return rate

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

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

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good80/100
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CT MagazinSingle testReleaseFebruary 2019

If you only want to read, you can be happy with a Kindle from the third Paperwhite generation onwards (equivalent to the seventh Kindle generation). The new Kindle is worthwhile above all for people who want to want to store, listen to and read a lot of audio books and e-books on one device.

This test report belongs to a different type: Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation) - 2021 (6.80", 8 GB, Black)