Kindle Paperwhite 1 vs 2: specs, features & size comparison!

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Name	Kindle Paperwhite	Kindle Paperwhite 2
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MSRP	$140	$140
Released	2012	2013
Availability	Discontinued	Discontinued
Current price	Ebay, Amazon	Ebay, Amazon
Display specifications
Display type	E Ink Pearl	E Ink Carta
Display size (inch)	6	6
Resolution (pixels W×H)	758×1024	758×1024
Color display?	No	No
Pixel density	212 PPI	212 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	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	2.0 GB \| 4 GB ⓘ
RAM	256 MB	256 MB
CPU clock speed	0.8 GHz	1 GHz
Other built in:	-	-
Ports & battery
MicroSD card reader?	❌	❌
3.5 mm AUX out port?	❌	❌
HDMI port?	❌	❌
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):	213	206
Size (inch H×W×D):	6.7×4.6×0.36	6.7×4.6×0.36
Weight (oz):	7.5	7.3
Screen: flush or recessed?	Recessed	Recessed
Color options:	Black	Black
Accessories in the box	-	-
More information
Model number	EY21	DP75SDI
User guide / manual	User Guide	User Guide
Official site link:	Amazon	Amazon