Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen)	Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
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	0.9-megapixel
Resolution	1264x1680 pixels	2560x1600 pixels
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	No	8-megapixel
Processor	-	2.5GHz quad-core
OS	-	Fire OS 4.0
general
Brand	Amazon	Amazon
Model	Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen)	Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
Release date	April 30, 2025	September 1, 2014
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	127.50 x 176.70 x 7.80	158.00 x 231.00 x 7.80
Weight (g)	211.00	375.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black	-
display
Screen size (inches)	7.00	8.90
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	1264x1680 pixels	2560x1600 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	300	339
hardware
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Processor	-	2.5GHz quad-core
camera
Rear camera	No	8-megapixel
Front camera	No	0.9-megapixel
Rear flash	-	LED
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 ac
GPS	-	Yes
Bluetooth	-	Yes
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 4.0
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	No
Proximity sensor	-	No
Accelerometer	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	No
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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