Kindle Paperwhite vs NOOK Simple Touch
December 25, 2025
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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.
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Easiest to use with the world’s best reading screen & longest battery life. Breakthrough E Ink display for the best just-like-paper reading. Make the text bigger or choose the font you like. 25% faster than any other Reader. Quick page turns, fast browsing, get to your latest read with just a tap.
Kindle Paperwhite vs NOOK Simple Touch in our news:
2022. Kindle Paperwhite is now available with 16GB of storage
Amazon has added the option to get a standard Kindle Paperwhite with 16GB of storage, and it’s available with or without ads. At $149, the 16GB Kindle Paperwhite costs $10 more than the 8GB version. Amazon has increased the storage space on Kindles in the past without jacking up the price at all, so this just seems like a reason for them to start charging an extra $10 for a Paperwhite with extra storage space that most people are never going to need. Interestingly, that the new basic Kindle comes with 16GB of storage space now sells for only $99, so it seems rather silly for Amazon to offer an “upgraded” Paperwhite model with only 8GB of storage space for $139, so you can see why they added a 16GB option.
2013. Barnes & Noble giving away free E-Reader with tablet purchase
Barnes & Noble is facing difficulties. In its most recent fiscal quarter, B&N reported that Nook sales, which include sales of digital content, accessories and devices, dropped 26% compared to the same period the previous year. As a result, the company seizes every chance to draw in new customers. It's currently offering a complimentary Nook Simple Touch e-reader with the purchase of its Nook HD+ color tablet, indicating that sales of one or both devices aren't performing well at the moment. The Nook Simple Touch is the company's basic, black-and-white eInk e-reader, which sells for $79 following a $20 price reduction in December.
