Keep reading for more details on each of the Amazon Kindle e-readers.
1. Amazon Kindle (11th Gen)
The Simple Kindle With the Best Prices
- Price: MVR 2500
- Quick Specs: 6-inch screen, 16GB storage, 300 PPI display, 4-LED brightness
- Buy It: on Ess Electronics
• Increased pixel density which means sharper fonts/graphics, same resolution as the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Oasis.
• The illumination only uses four LEDs compared to 17 on the Paperwhite and 25 on the Oasis.
• Not waterproof
• Comes in Black and Denim (no more White)
The obvious place to start is with the regular version of the Kindle (the most recent edition being the 11th generation), simply named “Amazon Kindle.” This offers the best prices for Kindle, but it doesn’t have all the extra bells and whistles of the more advanced Paperwhite, Oasis and Scribe models.
The exact battery capacity isn’t listed, but Amazon claims the latest model features improved battery life, estimating that each charge will last for roughly six weeks under “ideal reading conditions.” This means 30 minutes of reading per day with the brightness set to 50% and all connectivity turned off. Finally, this generation of Kindle finally makes the leap to USB-C, ditching the standard micro USB charging cable.
2. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)
The Waterproof Best-Seller
- Price: MVR 3500
- Quick Specs: 6.8-inch screen, 16GB storage, 300 PPI display, 17-LED brightness
- Buy It: on Ess Electronics
• 6.8-inch display, larger than other Kindles except the Oasis and Kindle Scribe
• Front-lighting system so you can read in the dark, you can also adjust the color temperature (warm vs cool)
• Dark mode (inverted screen) • Battery lasts up to 10 weeks
• No page turn buttons
• Comes in Black, Denim and Agave green colors
Next up is the Paperwhite, which according to Amazon is its best-selling device. Its design is pretty similar to the standard Kindle, to the point where most people probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference at a glance. That said, there are some key improvements in the Paperwhite that justify the somewhat higher price point.
The Paperwhite’s display is slightly larger at 6.8 inches, with a 1448 x 1072 resolution and pixel density of 300 PPI. Its front light is also markedly better, as it ups the number of LEDs to 17 and includes warmer tones than the standard edition.
The Paperwhite is the first to use a USB-C cable for charging instead of the traditional USB Micro cable. Although Amazon has yet to release the specs for the size of the battery on the newest edition of the Paperwhite, it claims that it should last 10 weeks on a full charge, though again this is under the ideal reading conditions.
Finally, the Paperwhite is one of the few Kindle models that has an IP rating, meaning it’s partially waterproof. It’s been rated IPX8, which means it can survive being submerged in water at a depth of between one and two meters for up to 60 minutes and in seawater at a depth of 0.25 meters for up to three minutes.
3. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition
The Kindle for Avid Readers
The Paperwhite Signature Edition offers more storage, wireless charging and automatically adjustable brightness.
- Price: MVR 4200
- Quick Specs: 6.8-inch screen, 32GB storage, 300 PPI display, 17-LED brightness
- Buy It: on Ess Electronics
• Offers 32GB of storage, 4x that over the standard Kindle Paperwhite
• Auto-adjusting front light
• Comes without Ads
• Wireless charging, with a Wireless Charging Dock designed specifically for this model (an optional extra)
The Paperwhite Signature Edition is unsurprisingly very similar to the standard Kindle Paperwhite. It has the same dimensions, RAM, front light, battery and e-ink display, but there are a few other extras that the regular Paperwhite doesn’t have.
It supports wireless Qi charging and comes with more storage — 32GB compared to the regular 8GB. It also comes with a sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness of the display, which can save a lot of battery life as it’s easy to forget to turn off the front light on the regular Paperwhite when it isn’t dark.
4. Amazon Kindle Oasis (10th Gen)
The Fancy Kindle
Amazon discontinued the Kindle Oasis in February 2024
- Quick Specs: 7-inch screen, 8GB or 32GB storage, 300 PPI display, 25-LED brightness
- Buy It: on Ess Electronics
• 7-inch display – larger than all the other Kindle devices except Kindle Scribe
• Auto-brightness
• Micro-USB charging (no USB-C yet)
• 6-weeks of battery life
• Page-turning buttons
• Comes in Graphite or Champagne Gold
The display is slightly larger than that of the Paperwhite, coming in at seven inches. The resolution is also higher, at 1680 x 1264, but the pixel density is the same at 300 PPI. It also has the best front light of any Kindle with 25 LEDs, and was the first Kindle to introduce the warmer range of tones for the light.
Like the newest generation Paperwhite, the Oasis is also waterproof with a water resistance rating of IPX8. Unfortunately its battery life isn’t quite as good as the Paperwhite’s, as Amazon estimates it at up to six weeks under its optimal reading conditions.
5. Kindle Scribe
- Price: MVR 6500 – MVR 6900
- Quick Specs: 10.2-inch screen, 16GB-64GB storage, 300 PPI display, 35-LED brightness
- Buy It: on Ess Electronics
• The Kindle Scribe is designed to open o new frontier in Kindle use, to expand beyond reading and venture into notetaking and annotation. • Pen supplied, allowing writing on a range of paper types and books
• Pen attaches magnetically • 12-weeks battery life
• 35 LED’s
The most recent addition to Amazon’s Kindle lineup is the Kindle Scribe. This device is intended as both an e-reader but also a note-taking device, featuring a much larger screen that’s touch compatible. Because of this, it’s the heaviest Kindle, coming in at 15.3 ounces.
The screen comes in at 10.2 inches, making it by far the largest Kindle. It has the same 330 PPI pixel density as the other kindles, but ups the number of LEDs to 35 — more than any other model. In terms of storage, the Scribe comes with three options: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. For charging, it uses a USB-C cable and also supports wireless charging.
With this new larger touch screen, users can add their own notes to books they are reading, take entirely separate notes and edit existing documents in formats like DOC, PDF and TXT.
Finally, there’s another huge addition to the Kindle Scribe, and that’s the addition of a bundled touch-screen compatible pen. If you buy the cheapest 16GB version, you can choose between the basic pen and the premium pen, whereas the two more expensive options are locked to the latter. Both of these work well for taking notes and sketching, but the premium pen also has a dedicated eraser and a shortcut button on the side.
6. Amazon Kindle Kids
Reading Designed for Children
- Price: MVR 2400
- Quick Specs: 6-inch screen, 8GB storage, 167 PPI display, 4-LED brightness
- Buy It: on Ess Electronics
- All the features of the regular Kindle
- Cheapest model designed for kids
- Built-in subscription to Amazon Kids+
- Multiple color schemes
- Cover included
- Two-year worry-free guarantee
- Tools for readers learning suite
Besides the four regular Kindle models we just covered, Amazon also has a couple of models designed specifically for kids. First is the Amazon Kindle Kids edition, which is essentially the same as the basic Kindle but with multiple color schemes and an included cover. There is no ad-supported version.
The main reason to get one of these, though, is the built-in one year subscription to Amazon Kids+. This is a service that gives you access to thousands of children’s books at no extra cost, as well as a parental dashboard where you can manage your kid’s library.
Unlike the Kindle models intended for adults, the Kids’ versions also come with a two-year worry-free guarantee, meaning no matter what happens to the device in the first two years, Amazon will replace it.
It also adds software called “tools for readers,” which is a learning suite for spelling, grammar and vocabulary intended to improve your child’s reading ability.
7. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids
The Best Kindle for Kids
- Price: MVR 3200
- Quick Specs: 6.8-inch screen, 16GB storage, 300 PPI display, 17-LED brightness
- Buy It: on Ess Electronics
- All the features of the Kindle Paperwhite
- Built-in subscription to Amazon Kids+
- Tools for readers learning suite
- Cover included
- Multiple color schemes
Like the previous model, Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids is essentially just the regular Kindle Paperwhite but with the same kid-friendly features. It comes with a cover, the extended two-year guarantee and a built-in one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+.
There are three different color schemes to choose from and, like the regular Paperwhite, it sports an improved e-ink screen and a longer battery life.
