Kindle Paperwhite 2 vs 3

Name Kindle Paperwhite 2 Kindle Paperwhite 3
Image Kindle Paperwhite 2 Kindle Paperwhite 3
MSRP $140 $140
Released 2013 2015
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Display specifications
Display type E Ink Carta E Ink Carta HD
Display size (inch) 6 6
Resolution (pixels W×H) 758×1024 1072×1448
Color display? No No
Pixel density 212 PPI 300 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 4 Wi-Fi 4
Cellular network 3G optional ⓘ 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 2 GB | 4 GB ⓘ 4 GB
RAM 256 MB 512 MB
CPU clock speed 1 GHz 1 GHz
Other built in: - -
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader? ❌ ❌
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ Via USB adapter
Other ports? ❌ ❌
Battery capacity (3.7V) 1420 mAh 1420 mAh
(USB) charging port Micro-USB Micro-USB
Physical specifications
Waterproof? No No
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.9×11.7×0.91 16.9×11.7×0.91
Weight (gram): 206 205
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.7×4.6×0.36 6.65×4.61×0.36
Weight (oz): 7.3 7.2
Screen: flush or recessed? Recessed Recessed
Color options: Black Black, white
Accessories in the box - -
More information
Model number DP75SDI DP75SDI
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 Paperwhite 3 is newer (2015 vs 2013), has a sharper display (300 PPI vs 212 PPI) and has more RAM (512 MB vs 256 MB).

Only on the Kindle Paperwhite 3: 3.5 mm AUX out port (Via USB adapter). Other differences: display type (E Ink Carta vs E Ink Carta HD).

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