Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen)	Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	7.00-inch	8.90-inch
Front Camera	No	No
Resolution	1264x1680 pixels	1920x1200 pixels
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	No	13-megapixel
Processor	-	Cortex A9
RAM	-	1GB
OS	-	Fire OS 3.0
Battery Capacity	-	6000mAh
general
Brand	Amazon	Amazon
Model	Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen)	Kindle Fire HD 8.9
Release date	April 30, 2025	September 1, 2012
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	127.50 x 176.70 x 7.80	164.00 x 240.00 x 8.80
Weight (g)	211.00	567.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	6000
display
Screen size (inches)	7.00	8.90
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	1264x1680 pixels	1920x1200 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	300	254
hardware
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Processor	-	1.5GHz dual-core
Processor make	-	Cortex A9
RAM	-	1GB
camera
Rear camera	No	13-megapixel
Front camera	No	No
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	-	No
Bluetooth	-	Yes
Bluetooth version	-	3.00
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
software
Operating system	-	Fire OS 3.0
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	No
Proximity sensor	-	No
Accelerometer	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	No
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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