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Product Comparison: Amazon Kindle Oasis vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

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Amazon Kindle Oasis 7" E-reader

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 6" glare-free e-Reader

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General Specifications

Brand

Amazon

Model

Kindle Oasis

Kindle Paperwhite

Origin

China

About the Product

Kindle Oasis features our largest 7-inch 300 ppi display using the latest E Ink technology and a sleek ergonomic design with page-turn buttons, perfect for one-handed reading. Introducing an adjustable warm light for a richer reading experience in any lighting.

Our thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet, with a sleek, modern design so you can read comfortably for hours. Features our signature 300 ppi, glare-free Paperwhite display, printed-quality text and twice the storage of the previous generation.

Key Specs

Screen Size

7 in.

6 in.

Screen Resolution

300 ppi

Backlit Display

Yes

Amazon Kindle Oasis

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon Kindle Oasis

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Amazon Kindle Oasis 7" E-reader

The Oasis itself is excellent, screen updates are quite crisp and overall is quite responsive.
The display is excellent and can't fault it.
Easy to read in bright sunshine.
The screen is amazing, the backlight very configurable and all that. It's brilliant.
The backlight is excellent, and I like the ability to change the tone.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 6" glare-free e-Reader

Great screen. Image perfect. So clear. Easy to hold.
Very clear display.
Easy to read even in strong sunlight.
The screen on this is wonderful.
Amazing resolution, can't see any pixel.

Size & Weight

Height

6.25 in.

6.57 in.

Depth

0.33 in.

0.32 in.

Width

4.56 in.

Weight

6.41 oz.

Height
Depth

Amazon Kindle Oasis

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Amazon Kindle Oasis

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Features

Color

Black

Control Type

Touchscreen / Button

Adjustable Brightness

Yes

Adjustable Font Size

Yes

Supported Media Formats

Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, HTML DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, PMP through conversion, Audible audio format (AAX)

Interface(s)

Micro USB

Battery Type

Lithium polymer

Extras

IPX8, 16 levels of greyscale, 8GB of on-board memory, Auto-rotating page orientation, Comfortable Design, Adjustable warm light, Built-In Wi-Fi

16 levels of greyscale, IPX8, 8GB of on-board memory, Built-In Wi-Fi

What customers say about "Features"

Amazon Kindle Oasis 7" E-reader

Very comfortable to hold and the touch features help the Kindle Oasis to be the easiest ebook reader that I have experienced.
The warm lighting is perfect for me.
The fast charger is brilliant as it really is quick.
The backlighting is good, as is the range of fonts.
The design is attractive, and the e-reader is very light.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 6" glare-free e-Reader

Easy to set up and use. Easy to navigate.
Easy to use, light and smart looking.
Easy to set up and use, brightness, excellent quality.
The device is a light weight, the paperwhite screen is a good feature, and the light is handy.
The backlight and battery are great features.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC

Other Information

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