Kindle Colorsoft vs Traditional Kindle: Features, Display and Price
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Colour Display: Colorsoft uses a 7-inch E Ink colour screen at 150 ppi for colour and 300 ppi for sharp black text.
Traditional Kindle Display: Traditional Kindles stay black and white at 300 ppi; the base model has a 6-inch screen, Paperwhite a 7-inch one.
Storage: Colorsoft comes with 32GB storage, while the base Kindle and standard Paperwhite offer 16GB; Paperwhite Signature Edition also matches it.
Battery and Speed: Colorsoft is rated up to eight weeks per charge, but reviewers generally say the Paperwhite is faster and lasts longer.
Premium Features: Colorsoft offers wireless charging and auto-adjusting light, features shared with the Paperwhite Signature Edition but missing on the base Kindle.
Design and Size: Colorsoft shares the Paperwhite Signature Edition’s flush design and weighs 219 grams, with a 7-inch screen, so switching feels easy.
Best Use for Colour: Colour suits graphic novels, magazines and illustrated books; for text-heavy reading, the Paperwhite offers a similar experience for less money.
Colorsoft Price: Colorsoft launched at $279.99 in the US, about $120 above the Paperwhite’s $159.99 launch price. Current prices have since changed.
Current Traditional Kindle Pricing: Amazon reportedly raised prices in August 2026: base Kindle now $149.99 and Paperwhite $199.99, so check Colorsoft’s current price too.