Kindle Paperwhite (10th Gen, 2018)
2018UnverifiedWaterproof Paperwhite brings premium features to midrange price
Launch price $129.99Today $99.99
Then vs. now
7963The frontier has moved: down 16 points since 2018.
View as table
| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 82 | 64 |
| Battery | 84 | 73 |
| Storage | 68 | 55 |
| Features | 78 | 54 |
| Portability | 80 | 70 |
| Value | 84 | 63 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the Kindle Paperwhite (10th Gen, 2018) stands out
Where it beats the average e-reader in its class.
WaterproofBest in class
IPX8
3.8× more than the 2 average
Weight
182 g
35% less than the 246 average
Front light
5 LEDs
34% more than the 4 average
Specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 6 in
- Resolution
- 300 ppi
- Front light
- 5 LEDs
Storage & Battery
- Storage
- 8 GB
- Battery life
- 6 weeks
Build
- Weight
- 182 g
- Waterproof
- IPX8
Compare with
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AmazonKindle Paperwhite (11th Gen, 2021)
2021Bigger screen, USB-C, and warm light for a best-value reader
8272$149.99
AmazonKindle Paperwhite (12th Gen, 2024)
2024Faster page turns and a brighter screen refine the best-value Kindle
8481$159.99
Kobo Clara HD
2018Compact HD e-reader that undercuts the Paperwhite on price
7658$89.99