Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen, 2021)
2021UnverifiedBigger screen, USB-C, and warm light for a best-value reader
Launch price $139.99Today $149.99
Then vs. now
8272The frontier has moved: down 10 points since 2021.
View as table
| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 85 | 74 |
| Battery | 86 | 79 |
| Storage | 75 | 67 |
| Features | 82 | 67 |
| Portability | 79 | 73 |
| Value | 87 | 74 |
Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works
Why the Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen, 2021) stands out
Where it beats the average e-reader in its class.
WaterproofBest in class
IPX8
3.8× more than the 2 average
Front light
17 LEDs
4.6× more than the 4 average
Weight
205 g
20% less than the 246 average
Specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 6.8 in
- Resolution
- 300 ppi
- Front light
- 17 LEDs
Storage & Battery
- Storage
- 8 GB
- Battery life
- 10 weeks
Build
- Weight
- 205 g
- Waterproof
- IPX8
Compare with
Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen, 2021) vs Kindle Paperwhite (10th Gen, 2018)Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen, 2021) vs Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen, 2024)Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen, 2021) vs Kobo Libra 2
AmazonKindle Paperwhite (10th Gen, 2018)
2018Waterproof Paperwhite brings premium features to midrange price
7963$99.99
AmazonKindle Paperwhite (12th Gen, 2024)
2024Faster page turns and a brighter screen refine the best-value Kindle
8481$159.99
Kobo Libra 2
2021Ergonomic page-turn buttons make this Kobo's midrange favorite
8070$179.99