Kindle 2026 vs Kindle 10

Name Kindle 2026 Kindle 10
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MSRP $169.99 $109.99
Released 2026 2019
Availability Available Discontinued
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink E Ink Carta
Display size (inch) 6 6
Resolution (pixels W×H) 1072×1448 600×800
Color display? No No
Pixel density 300 PPI 167 PPI
Screen light? Yes Yes
Adjust color temperature? No No
Auto-rotate? ❌ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ✔ ✔
Button controls? ❌ ❌
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ✔ ❌
Audiobooks ✔ ✔
Connectivity
Bluetooth ✔ ✔
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network ❌ 4G
Software
Operating system Kindle firmware Kindle firmware
Reading apps & e-book shops Kindle, Libby: send to Kindle (US only) Kindle, Libby: send to Kindle (US only)
Web browser? ✔ ✔
Email app? ❌ ❌
Dropbox & Google Drive? ❌ ❌
Hardware specifications
Internal storage 16 GB 8 GB
RAM ? 512 MB
CPU clock speed ? 1 GHz
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1040 mAh "up to 6 weeks" 1040 mAh
(USB) charging port USB-C Micro-USB
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.28×10.8×0.685 16.0×11.3×0.87
Weight (gram): 140 174
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.0×4.3×0.3 6.3×4.5×0.34
Weight (oz): 4.9 6.1
Screen: flush or recessed? Flush Recessed
Color options: Purple (Ube), Gray (graphite) Black, white
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number Z8PC57 J9G29R
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Amazon Amazon
Brand origin United States United States
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Key differences

The Kindle 2026 costs $60.00 more ($169.99 vs $109.99), is newer (2026 vs 2019), has a sharper display (300 PPI vs 167 PPI), has more storage (16 GB vs 8 GB) and is lighter (140 g vs 174 g).

Only on the Kindle 2026: dark mode. Only on the Kindle 10: cellular network (4G). Other differences: display type (E Ink vs E Ink Carta), Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4, charging port (USB-C vs Micro-USB) and screen (Flush vs Recessed).

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