The only thing that really stands out when comparing the Kindle Paperwhite side - by - side with the $ 69 basic Kindle is that fonts are slightly sharper and clearer on the Paperwhite,
especially smaller fonts.
Not exact matches
Fine details in images and
small fonts are
especially clear.
The
smallest font setting is
especially clear, whereas the Paperwhite with its 212 PPI screen looks more fuzzy.
But I've been having difficulty with reading and focusing my eyes at near distances,
especially with
small fonts.
There's no haptic feedback, making it difficult to tell what you're scrolling through,
especially because the
font is
small.