Kindle 8 vs 7

Name Kindle 8 Kindle 7
Image Kindle 8 Kindle 7
MSRP $100 $100
Released 2016 2014
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
Current price Ebay, Amazon Ebay, Amazon
Display specifications
Display type E Ink Pearl E Ink Pearl
Display size (inch) 6 6
Resolution (pixels W×H) 600×800 600×800
Color display? No No
Pixel density 167 PPI 167 PPI
Screen light? No No
Adjust color temperature? NA NA
Auto-rotate?
Input options & features
Touchscreen
Button controls?
Stylus input
Dark mode
Audiobooks
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi? Wi-Fi 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network 3G 3G
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 4 GB 4 GB
RAM 512 MB 256 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz 1 GHz
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader?
3.5 mm AUX out port?
HDMI port?
Battery capacity (3.7V) 890 mAh 890 mAh
USB (charging) port Micro-USB Micro-USB
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.0×11.5×0.91 16.9×11.9×1.02
Weight (gram): 161 191
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.3×4.5×0.36 6.7×4.7×0.40
Weight (oz): 5.7 6.7
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Recessed
Color options: Black, white Black, white
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number SY69JL WP63GW
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Amazon Amazon
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