| Display |
Amazon's 6" display technology with E Ink Pearl™, 167 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale |
| Size |
6.3" x 4.5" x 0.36" (160 mm x 115 mm x 9.1 mm) |
| Weight |
5.7 oz (161 g)
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process |
| System Requirements |
None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content |
| On-Device Storage |
4 GB holds thousands of books or a dozen audiobooks; Audible audiobook capacity based on average Audible audiobook size. |
| Cloud Storage |
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Battery Life |
A single charge lasts up to four weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless and Bluetooth off and the light setting at 10. Battery life will vary based on light settings, wireless usage. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life. |
| Charge Time |
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity |
Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| Content Formats Supported |
Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion |
| Accessibility Features |
The VoiceView screen reader, available over Bluetooth audio, enables access to the vast majority of Kindle features. Kindle also includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Learn more about Accessibility for Kindle |
| Documentation |
Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User Guide (pre-installed on device) [PDF]. Additional information in multiple languages available online. |
| Warranty and Service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers, sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here. |
| Included in the Box |
Kindle, USB 2.0 charging cable and Quick Start Guide |
| Generation |
8th generation - 2016 release |
