The new reader is also available in a child-friendly version called Amazon Kids ($120). We'll need some hands-on time with the new Kindle 2022 before we deliver a more definitive verdict, but its smaller size, lighter weight and improved display make it a significantly more appealing entry-level Kindle. But with both models now featuring similar displays (at least as far as resolution goes), we may have to revise that recommendation, especially when the new Kindle 2022 potentially sees $20-$30 discounts during the holiday season. In the past, we recommended stepping up to the Paperwhite if you could afford it, mainly because it had a higher resolution display than the entry-level Kindle, which allowed text to appear more crisp. The Kindle 2022 has a smaller 6-inch display. Battery life is also said to be extended up to six weeks.

It comes with 16GB, which is actually 8GB more than what you get with the base model of the Paperwhite. Both models feature USB-C charging.Īmazon didn't skimp on the storage for the Kindle 2022. By comparison, the Kindle Paperwhite weighs 7.23 ounces (205 grams).

The Kindle 2022 measures 6.2 by 4.3 by 0.32 inches (158 by 109 by 8 mm) and weighs 5.56 ounces (158 grams), all of which are smaller measurements than the 2019 Kindle.

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