Thread: Besides Light, what are differences between Paperwhite and basic Kindle
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Old 12-20-2014, 11:33 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by joehunt View Post
The basic Kindle has a resolution of 167 ppi vs. 212 ppi for the Paperwhite. The Paperwhite is a bit heavier than the basic Kindle but both have 4GB of storage. So it appears that better resolution is the other main difference.
And better contrast. The PW2 has an eInk "Carta" screen; the basic Kindle has the older "Pearl" screen. The Carta screen has significantly better contrast.
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