Kindle DX vs Paperwhite

Name Kindle DX Kindle Paperwhite
Image Kindle DX Kindle Paperwhite
MSRP $489 $140
Released 2009 2012
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Pearl E Ink Pearl
Display size (inch) 9.7 6
Resolution (pixels W×H) 824×1200 758×1024
Color display? No No
Pixel density 150 PPI 212 PPI
Screen light? No Yes
Adjust color temperature? NA No
Auto-rotate? ❌ ❌
Input options & features
Touchscreen ❌ ✔
Button controls? ✔ Keyboard, D-pad ❌
Stylus input ❌ ❌
Dark mode ❌ ❌
Audiobooks ✔ ❌
Connectivity
Bluetooth ❌ ❌
Wi-Fi? ❌ Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network 3G 3G optional ⓘ
Software
Operating system / firmware 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 2 GB
RAM 128 MB 256 MB
CPU clock speed 0.532 GHz 0.8 GHz
Other built in: Speaker -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ✔ ❌
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1530 mAh 1420 mAh
(USB) charging port Micro-USB Micro-USB
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 26.4×18.3×1.0 16.9×11.7×0.91
Weight (gram): 536 213
Size (inch H×W×D): 10.4×7.2×0.38 6.7×4.6×0.36
Weight (oz): 18.9 7.5
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Recessed
Color options: Black, white Black
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number D00611 EY21
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 DX costs $349 more ($489 vs $140), has a larger display (9.7″ vs 6″), has more storage (4 GB vs 2 GB) and has a larger battery (1530 mAh vs 1420 mAh).

The Kindle Paperwhite is newer (2012 vs 2009), has a sharper display (212 PPI vs 150 PPI), has more RAM (256 MB vs 128 MB) and is lighter (213 g vs 536 g).

Only on the Kindle DX: button controls (Keyboard, D-pad), audiobooks and 3.5 mm AUX out port. Only on the Kindle Paperwhite: screen light, touchscreen and Wi-Fi 4. Both have E Ink Pearl displays.

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