# Kindle Paperwhite (2024): specs and price

**Price (US):** $159.99 at digitaltrends.com (Base 16 GB model with ads at US launch. Signature Edition (32 GB, wireless charging) is $199.99.), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 e readers we track it is #5 cheapest of 17; category median $239.99.
**Brand:** Amazon
**Released:** 2024
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 86/100, #2 of 19 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $159.99 |
| Brand | Amazon |
| Released | 2024 |
| Screen (in) | 7 |
| Ppi bw | 300 |
| Storage (GB) | 16 |
| Color display | No |
| Warm light | Yes |
| Waterproof | Yes |
| Page turn buttons | No |
| Battery weeks | 12 |
| Stylus included | No |

## Where it stands

At $160, the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is #5 cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235. On the spec sheet, its ppi bw of 300 is the highest of the 19, its storage of 16 GB is the lowest of the 19, and its battery weeks of 12 is the highest of the 9.

## What reviewers say

Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar) yielded a real, readable review body for the exact standard 12th-gen (2024) Kindle Paperwhite, so all findings are single-source. TechRadar tested the device for three weeks and rates it a solid but pricey e-reader: excellent Carta 1300 display, fast page turns and long battery life, offset by a plastic chassis that feels cheap for the price and weak overall value versus rivals. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2024-12-04.)

Praised: Sharp 7-inch E Ink Carta 1300 display with more contrast and even, warm front-light; Fastest Paperwhite yet: near-instant page turns with no ghosting; Excellent battery life, weeks between charges even at higher brightness.
Flagged: Price hike makes it feel poor value versus rivals like the Kobo Libra Colour; Slippery plastic chassis feels cheap and causes accidental screen touches; OS consumes 4.5GB of the 16GB storage, cutting usable space to 11.5GB.
Disagreement: Single-source only, so no cross-source disagreement can be established. TechRadar itself is internally split: it maintains the Paperwhite still builds a case for being the best Kindle while simultaneously arguing the generational price hike means it no longer represents good value.
Sources: TechRadar (2024-12-04, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Kindle Paperwhite (2024)?**

Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar) yielded a real, readable review body for the exact standard 12th-gen (2024) Kindle Paperwhite, so all findings are single-source. TechRadar tested the device for three weeks and rates it a solid but pricey e-reader: excellent Carta 1300 display, fast page turns and long battery life, offset by a plastic chassis that feels cheap for the price and weak overall value versus rivals. Praised: Sharp 7-inch E Ink Carta 1300 display with more contrast and even, warm front-light; Fastest Paperwhite yet: near-instant page turns with no ghosting; Excellent battery life, weeks between charges even at higher brightness. Flagged: Price hike makes it feel poor value versus rivals like the Kobo Libra Colour; Slippery plastic chassis feels cheap and causes accidental screen touches; OS consumes 4.5GB of the 16GB storage, cutting usable space to 11.5GB. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) cost?**

The Kindle Paperwhite (2024) has a US price of $159.99 (Base 16 GB model with ads at US launch. Signature Edition (32 GB, wireless charging) is $199.99.), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) compare on price?**

At $160, the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is #5 cheapest of the 16 e readers we track, where the median is $235.

**When was the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) released?**

The Kindle Paperwhite (2024) was released 2024.

**What are the Kindle Paperwhite (2024)'s key specs?**

Kindle Paperwhite (2024) (Amazon): screen in 7, ppi bw 300, storage gb 16, color display No, warm light Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-2024-review/ (digitaltrends.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Kindle (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-2024/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) price of record was $159.99 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/e-readers/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-2024/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl