Kindle Colorsoft vs Kindle Paperwhite
December 25, 2025 | Author: Dhaval Parekh
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Amazon's first color Kindle with a 7-inch high-contrast display and almost true-to-life colors. Its Page Color feature inverts black text and white background pages within books. It's also possible to highlight text in different colors. A single USB-C charge lasts up to 8 weeks (meaning the color display doesn't affect battery life). The e-reader can be charged using a wireless dock (sold separately). The glare-free display and automatically adjusting backlighting allow to read in bright sunlight and late at night. The waterproof case is made from recycled materials. The e-reader is ideal for reading comics and children's books (you can create separate children's profiles).
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Kindle Paperwhite remains the best choice for most readers thanks to its excellent price-performance ratio. It features a crisp 7-inch display with a 300 ppi resolution and adjustable warm backlighting, on which text appears sharp and perfectly rendered, almost like ink on paper. The fast processor ensures smooth page turns and more fluid navigation, even when reading large PDFs and illustrated novels. The battery life lasts up to 12 weeks. Its thin case with IPX8 water resistance and light weight make it convenient for travel and commuting. Kindle Paperwhite is available in both Wi-Fi and cellular versions.
Kindle Colorsoft vs Kindle Paperwhite in our news:
2025. Amazon admits Color E Ink is bad for reading
On the pages of all color Kindles in Amazon's FAQ the following note has been found: "You may notice that the display texture or brightness is different than Kindle Paperwhite display. This is due to the color filter layer that provides a comfortable reading experience for color graphics on Kindle Colorsoft. If you're looking for a sharper image in black and white, consider Kindle Paperwhite." Other companies selling color e-readers and e-notes generally avoid acknowledging that color screens have any disadvantages compared to black and white ones. Usually they use terms like "soft" and "soothing" to describe color e-ink, beating around the bush a bit, but they typically don't explicitly say that other black and white devices offer better contrast and reading experience.
2025. Amazon introduces color Kindle for Kids
After launching the first Kindle Colorsoft last year (for $280), Amazon has now introduced a more affordable version of the device, Kindle Colorsoft Kids - for $260, aimed at children. In fact, children are the main target audience for color e-readers (well, maybe also fans of comics and other graphic novels). The only hardware difference between the new version and the old one is 16 GB of RAM instead of 32 GB. The screen is the same 7-inch and the battery is the same - for up to eight weeks. In addition, Kindle Colorsoft Kids comes with an illustrated cover and a 1 year subscription to Amazon Kids+, which provides access to books, games, videos and apps. The device also includes a number of features to help children practice reading, such as the Word Wise, which helps them learn new words.
