Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Gen 12 vs Kindle Matcha Comparison

[@GalaxyFur]

The Kindle has a 6-inch display with a surface area of 17.22 sq. inches. The Kindle Paperwhite and Signature Edition have a 7-inch display with a surface area of 23.54 sq. inches. So, the Paperwhite models have a display that is 36.7% larger than the Basic Kindle.

[@Zoey0407]

The basic one is much more beautiful. It's a shame the that the "ugly" one has better specs and options.

[@neon_trotsky]

@@Zoey0407 The ugly one can have a shower when its dirty, coz its waterproof.

[@Pinkyeink]

I'm getting the basic but the matcha is ugly to me. Why that color of all colors?! The black is sleek.

[@ChiiBomb]

@@Zoey0407 “ugly” just add a sticker skin if it bothers you 💀💀

[@evelynwoolston7]

@@neon_trotsky I'd never dared to try the waterproofing, Neon. I'm hoping someone on KZbin will.

[@phantom498]

Get a skin for it or a nice case. I haven’t seen what my kindle looks like for 9 years because it’s always in a case.

[@cofresi3294]

Sounds to me that their intention was to make an e-reader for when you are relaxing in your home (PW) and the other for when you are commuting, in a crowded area, etc.. (basic)

[@JoshuaMaster4]

I for one don't like the bigger size of the paperwhite, it makes it more difficult to fit in my pockets. That's why I'm keeping my 10th gen Paperwhite for as long as I can.

[@vesves_4]

I got the basic, half because, like you, I pretty much fell in love with the matcha color. I also had a Paperwhite 2021 for a while, but thought I’d like a smaller device this time around. I love this little thing. I also have a Kobo Libra Colour and I think I’m really happy with this duo for all my reading needs.

[@manoharb5685]

Why would you buy many?

[@juwules_]

@@manoharb5685 i would assume color display is helpful for reading comics or magazines :)

[@chase4773]

The PW looks sharper during the manga comparison. I love that. I read a lot of manga and though a kindle isn’t an iPad mini 6, a sharper image kindle appeals to me.

[@joeklamut6267]

I got my new Matcha last week and absolutely LUV IT!

[@legray1109]

This video is the clearest comparison between basic and paperwhite I've watched. I prefer basic just because of the feeling of holding in the hand, although Paperwhite has the better speed of page-flipping

[@SeriouslySaving]

Great thorough quick review. Love the attention to detail you pointed out. Thank you!

[@JacobLHooper]

I upgraded my 10th gen Paperwhite to the new Signature Edition primarily because I wanted that bigger screen and I’m really enjoying it so far. A lot can be said for having a small ereader but personally I just wanted a little bigger screen. Mine is the metallic jade green which also looks really nice. Overall it was worth the jump from the gen 10 to the new gen 12.

[@whylekat]

I miss physical buttons for turning pages !

[@evelynwoolston7]

I did at first but now, when I read a paper book, I find my thumb tapping the side of the page and expecting it to turn

[@SweetZuni]

I love my Kindle. It's small enough to fit in my pocket and does everything I need. I never liked the warm setting, so that's not a problem for me.

[@Apero1Spritz]

After some research, I've found that the smaller screen of the basic is BOTH its strength and weakness, depends on what the user prioritizes on. If easy daily portability is crucial, Basic's 6 inch is great. If bigger font, water resistance, and dark room reading are what you need, go for Paperwhite. I just purchased the Basic because I love the Matcha green color and the plastic backing that will free me of worries that it gets scratched.

[@fletcherchambers7175]

As I get older, I place more and more value on additional screen size... :P

[@illyuminetran6060]

i like simple edits for showing product features, real and I can imagine how they look in real time

[@rodrigogorosito4206]

i would like to see a comparison with the room completely dark, zero lights.

[@shernicec4637]

I have watched what feels like a million reviews and I still cannot decide which to get. The issue I am having is that I love the features of the paperwhite (warmth, auto brightness, etc) but I prefer the size of the "basic". Help meeeeeeeee 😅

[@alicedalexandrite]

You can see the contrast is better on the Paperwhite at 8:08

[@klaymoon1]

Amazing review! I was thinking the basic Kindle before this review. Because the basic seemed to have a whiter screen. But after watching your comparison carefully, I will be going with the new Paperwhite. Thanks for the amazing review!

[@KJ-tl8ct]

At first I wanted paperwhite, but after watching this video, I want both...

[@sinal.1590]

@@KJ-tl8ct 😅 me too 🤷‍♀️

[@andrewtang6318]

Great comparison. It seems like that the Paperwhite is not a more advanced version of the basic. They each have something I would like the other one to have. I prefer the sunken screen for the higher contrast as well as the coloured front of the basic. But I also like the warm light addition and the bigger screen size of the paperwhite. The jade backing is not going to be noticeable with a cover unfortunately. You may also want to edit/proof your videos though as you have some interesting contents in your books shown 😂

[@magpie.p2358]

Maybe we could get a kindle basic with a warm light in the future. Price will go up probably.

I got the 2021 Paperwhite like 2 weeks before the 2024 was released and I cannot return it and get the full refund because I used it a lot, nice to know that there are not a lot of significant differences. The Paperwhite is way beter for reading manga than the basic.

[@Claudia-ff3up]

What do you mean whit used it a lot? Does is have signs of use or what ?

@Claudia-ff3up well I pretty much carry it everywhere and it's the green one so the rubber thing gets signs of use out of nothing. Also here in my country you only get the full refund if you didn't open the box.

[@Claudia-ff3up]

Thank you

[@serigneo]

I've tried them both and I prefered the Basic by far. It's ultra light and ultra nitid. The contrast is so good I could read with my bed lamp alone.

[@blairdonahue3351]

Previous Paperwhites had a rubberized-like back plate that eventually became sticky and very dust and scratch prone. Is the back on this new version the same as that or is it now a different material?

[@kript1996]

There's something you say in the review, about paperwhite having the latest 1300 carta... Are we sure the new base matcha has not the same? the amazon page actually state a better contrast other than more brightness, and it would makes sense if they upgraded it. I think we are in need of a comparison between matcha and clara bw to be completely sure, since that one is a sure carta 1300 with recessed screen.

[@rsant7599]

@@kript1996 Faster page turns is a feature of Carta 1300. So I am assuming the new Basic is 1300 due to this.

[@williamchua7261]

Im excited to get the Kindle Matcha just because of the color.😅. I already the 11th Gen Paperwhite though. I just need a smaller one I guess.😅 also I appreciate the speed bump though do we really need it for turning pages?

[@AnjanS-rp4qk]

I'm in the same boat, but the changes are so minor that I would rather go for a Color reader than the 12th Gen. What do you think of this?

[@Lightning72able]

No interest in getting a colour body or back on my device. Will continue with the 'cookie cutter' black.

[@pessimistkai5569]

@@Lightning72able seriously we are using it to read not to showoff

[@phantom498]

@@pessimistkai5569also skins are available if you really want to spice up your device. And I for one have always kept my kindle in case, and I know I’m not alone in doing that.

[@ChiiBomb]

Does the border around the basic bother you when turning pages? Since the screen is indented

[@miguelalonsoperez5609]

Basic kindle 2024 is amazing, I had both latest 7 and 6 inches at home to compare and the Paperwhite went back to Amazon. I never seen a screen so close to real ink than those of the basic new kindle, I think is the same that the one on the Paperwhite but despite of Amazon effort with the extra coat to make it visually transparent, it is noticeable less sharp. Even on your video is easy to see, in reality the experience is super relaxing to the eyes. Hope e-ink continue to improve and e-readers won’t become kind a tablet like Chinese ones: the best thing an e- reader has is non distracting lecture!

[@christill]

I’m starting to think I’d actually like the larger screen. My eyes are generally good, but I do find it more comfortable looking at slightly larger text, so I could just bump that up slightly. Also the text is a lot sharper than my 2019 (I think 10th gen) Kindle basic. I’ve never really read that much, but I’m starting to now. It’d also be nice to have USB-C. It’s not a deal breaker though. Just a bit of a hassle. I’m happy enough with my current Kindle for now, but it’s not going to last forever. We’ll see how the battery copes. The glow light looks like a big improvement too. My only real complaint is a lack of a metal version now they seem to have ditched the Oasis.

[@evelynwoolston7]

I found the older Kindle was less likely to crash than the newer ones

[@christill]

@@evelynwoolston7 How old do you mean?

[@evelynwoolston7]

@@christill 2010, that old.

[@christill]

@@evelynwoolston7 I wouldn’t be surprised, since most things have been dropping in quality as planned obsolescence seemingly gets worse. I have no experience of keyboard era kindles though.

[@brendispurin]

was so sure I wanted a basic,, thank u for this i will now be getting a PW especially with these black friday deals :-)

[@srfarley11]

I’d be interested in seeing a comparison of the new Paperwhite to the Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, which has a 7.8 inch screen. I recently purchased the Nook (with the 10% B&N member discount) and I really like it. It’s definitely slower than the Kindle to respond to screen touches as you navigate through the menus, etc., but otherwise provides a great reading experience.

[@mystera]

Hi, have you done a list of E-readers with warm light for less eye strain?

[@trvnq]

5:34 - has to do with the screen being flush (basic) vs being raised (paperwhite)

[@vasudevpranadas]

It's the opposite.. pw is flush

[@AnjanS-rp4qk]

The E ink reader market is undergoing a boom. Amazon has stepped into the game with some incremental features and a Colorsoft. But its competitors are doing much better. While Amazon is relying on its ecosystem and large captive audience to leverage sales, its competitors have to do much better to take away market share. In my opinion, it makes little sense for an 11th generation Paperwhite owner to go for the 12th generation one. But a switch to Color is a much more viable option. Thanks for the wonderful video. Which e ink reader would it make sense to buy - the Colorsoft, the Kobo Libra Color, the new Boox or the Ink pad 3? TIA.

[@bgw32]

whats the weight comparison? I have to hold these things for hours

[@nanabai329]

I am going to get the matcha kindle basic the recessed screen is better than flushed it affects the contrast for my eyes. I'll be getting kobo 7 in for the same recessed screen i have kindle paperwhite i bought last year and I hate reading on the flushed screen.ill use the basic on the go and away from my desk.

[@AlessandraSmeraldi]

I’m finding it so hard to decide I have the kobo forms so technically I don’t need a new e-reader but I also have the first kindle paperwhite and I liked having both but

[@kirstywhiley3975]

Ive got the 2022 basic kimdle and the 2021 papwerwhite. I read on the basic more. Would it be silly to trade in my paperwhite and get the new Matcha colour kindle basic? i can use the black one when im out with my mum and then use the green one out and about when im on my own or with friends. the trade in with the paperwhite is £30 in the UK. is it silly to have 2 basics? I dont use the warnlight setting at all on the paperwhite. so dont miss it. Thanks

[@rsant7599]

I am thinking the same. I dont want a larger screen and I want the Matcha Color but I just got a 2022 Basic haha.

[@kirstywhiley3975]

@@rsant7599 do it. You won't regret having two basics. I love the colour of the matcha. Feels lighter then the black one. And lighter. Don't know how but it is.

[@anadventfollower1181]

Hey great video! I just started watching your channel, is it possible to do a video about a e-reader that is unrestricted by the manufacturer and has heavy customization capabilities? Open-sourced variables? Thank you.

[@ARpirateant]

I have one regular paper white and a signature. They both have different hues of white i thought I was crazy at first

[@thomasschmidt6850]

I've already had to return 3 Kindle Paperwhite 2024 Signature models because of bright pixel errors. Not good quality.😢😢😢

[@黒崎アカネ]

Can anybody tell me if in the 12th generation i can still DL my epub on the kindle ?

[@arturslacinjans7185]

Yes

[@Lightning72able]

Interesting to see deeper blacks on the basic compared to the PW. Other reviewers are demonstrating the reverse.

[@seratractivo7231]

I prefer the basic Kindle, but the screen is way too blue. I have the Matcha version and can confirm that the screen is annoyingly blue

[@evelynwoolston7]

I always use a cover with my Kindles so the colour really isn't important. I like the larger screen but it makes it harder to fit in my handbag. Although I liked the idea of a back-light, I very rarely use it. automatic light adjustment was the first thing I switched off; I'd rather choose a light setting that suits me. The BIG advantage of the PW is its (claimed) waterproofing. I don't drop it in water but I feel relaxed if I need to read when rain might splash on it or when I'm drinking tea

[@Rkuuyam]

Does either one have auto rotate?

[@TiagoRamosVideos]

Very useful 👌 thanks 🙏

[@cosybookswithdogs]

This was really helpful as I really don't like a big screen as I have small hands! I also wish they had wrapped the jade right round to the screen with no black bezels on the 7 inch paper white.

[@amandacantcometothephone]

its honestly so stupid, you mean to tell me that they couldn't just build the matcha to have the same specs it seems so wasteful, you know the next basic drop will have "better battery life" and warm lightning like its revolutionary 😂😂 is all that gonna stop me from buying it? no 😂🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@dwightjones3305]

I left a negative review of the Signature Edition because Amazon doesn't offer anything with page turn buttons. SURPRISE! A nice lady from Amazon called me to ask me about my needs and get my input for future products. That's encouraging. Maybe Amazon really is going to listen to customers and make things that we are asking for.

[@elcuervo745]

Kind of getting tired of the button complainers and their main character syndrome. The reality is most people don't care about page turn buttons.

[@dwightjones3305]

@@elcuervo745 yup. You are right about “most people “. Some people are willing to pay more for this feature and it would be nice if Amazon made just one model for those who value the buttons. I’m still using my Voyager Kindle.

[@IaconDawnshire]

@@elcuervo745 ⁠getting tired of hearing ppl like you complain about features that should be default to a Kindle

[@Anth230]

​@@IaconDawnshireTired of people who think Buttons are even a necessity anymore. 😏

[@Anth230]

Not a nice move at all down grading an item you do not own...

[@TheQuangBang]

Too bad the Matcha Kindle does not have warm light :/

[@ranodakawaii8345]

Kindle basic is way behind in the features, Kobo clara color is way better. It's shame, honestly.

[@RossMcCarthy-qk3yp]

Yeah, as someone who owns both, you ABSOLUTELY feel the size difference

[@MrJohnnytheone]

Good or bad way? I went for the matcha because I love how I can just put it in my pocket and take it with me everywhere

[@goodereader]

Yeah, we had some cool guys comment on our page trying to bring down the party by saying besides difference isn't noticeable / mathematically inconsequential But we find the extra diagonal inch quite pleasing to read on. Gives you just a little bit more of that screen real estate you needed

[@RossMcCarthy-qk3yp]

@@MrJohnnytheone It depends on the day for me, but the matcha is great because of the size and sunken bezel!!

[@RossMcCarthy-qk3yp]

@@goodereader definitely agree!

[@AnjanS-rp4qk]

​@stok.figuur It is worth getting the Paperwhite. I've used it for extensive periods and it's much better than a Basic Kindle. But do try to hold one and see if you like it. Just my 2 cents.

[@metchim2381]

I'm still waiting for this 2024 kindle to be available in asia. Why don't they just release everything globally. hmp. I will have to wait a couple months more. Anyone here who's kind enough to buy me one for $109 and ship it :D

[@alanchrishughes]

Wow. Bookerly looks like absolute $#*t on these Kindles. What happened???

[@anadventfollower1181]

This better be $20

[@rasiaijauoren]

Kindle such a nonsense gadget… sorry… its the real nonsense…

[@goodereader]

lol yeah no it isnt