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Compare the details	Kindle (2026) Graphite 16 GB, without lockscreen ads (US)	Clara BW black 16 GB (US)
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US purchase package	Kindle (2026 release), 16 GB, Graphite; Offer Type: Without Lockscreen Ads; Option: Without Kindle Unlimited; ASIN B0H964GJMD; not the 32 GB aluminum version. Product & sources Amazon's US page says a USB-C charging cable is not included; its box list names the Kindle and Quick Start Guide. Lockscreen Ad-Supported, Ube, Kindle Unlimited and accessory bundles are different selections. Books and account services are not included; confirm the color and offer type before paying. Sources · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Amazon: New Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft lineup announcementChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Clara BW, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection. Product & sources New black device with the named storage capacity; not a cover, pen, subscription or accessory bundle. Books and account-dependent services are not included. Confirm the selected color and exact generation before paying. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Where to buy	Select: Kindle (2026 release), 16 GB, Graphite; Offer Type: Without Lockscreen Ads; Option: Without Kindle Unlimited; ASIN B0H964GJMD; not the 32 GB aluminum version. View at Amazon.com — Kindle (2026) Graphite 16 GB, without lockscreen ads (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.	Select: Clara BW, black, 16 GB, new standard US reader-only selection. View at Kobo — Clara BW black 16 GB (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Screen diagonal Manufacturer-stated diagonal of the reading display. Diagonal alone does not describe readable page area, contrast or how a fixed-layout PDF will fit.	6 in Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	6 in Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Nominal internal storage Published built-in storage before system files and applications. Do not turn nominal GB into a guaranteed book count. Audio, comics and apps have different space requirements.	16 GBAmazon states 10.8 GB available storage and that software or feature updates may change it. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	16 GB Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Color display Whether the selected display is explicitly documented to show color. Color and monochrome content can use different pixel densities. This is not a claim of LCD-like color or measured contrast.	NoAmazon's comparison chart lists a color display only for Kindle Colorsoft. The lineup-wide 'edge-to-edge color' wording describes the device design and is not treated as a color screen. Sources · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Amazon: New Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft lineup announcementChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	No Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Display technology and resolution The exact display description, with separate color and monochrome density where documented. Keep device generations separate and preserve the source distinction between color and black-and-white content.	6-inch display with built-in front light; 300 ppi; glare-free, flush-front design.The checked specification gives 300 ppi but no pixel dimensions or named E Ink panel generation; none is inferred. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	6-inch E Ink Carta 1300; 1448 x 1072 pixels.The retrieved US table gives pixel dimensions; no separate PPI figure is inferred or copied from another model. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Front-light adjustment Documented brightness and warm/cool color-temperature controls. Adjustable light is a usability feature, not a medical or sleep-benefit claim.	Built-in front light with adjustable brightness; no adjustable warm light on this model.Amazon's comparison chart marks adjustable warm light and the auto-adjusting light sensor as not included for this Kindle. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Adjustable front-light brightness and warm/cool color temperature. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Water-protection scope The stated rating or limited water-repellent claim and its conditions. A water-repellent device without an immersion rating must not be described as waterproof or equivalent to IPX8.	No IPX8 rating: Amazon's comparison chart marks waterproofing (IPX8) as not included, and no other water-protection claim is listed.Do not treat this reader as water-resistant on the basis of other Kindle models. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	IPX8: up to 60 minutes in up to 2 metres of water, under the stated manufacturer conditions. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Documented stylus support Whether the manufacturer explicitly supports a named stylus for this model. Compatibility does not mean a pen is supplied or that every reading app supports handwriting.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. The checked page names no compatible stylus for this model; Amazon presents handwriting on the separate Kindle Scribe line. An absent listing is not recorded as a manufacturer statement of incompatibility. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	No Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Stylus and package conditions The named compatible pen and whether it is an optional accessory. Do not transfer stylus support from a later generation to an earlier model or include a promotional gift by assumption.	No stylus is supplied: the box list names only the Kindle and Quick Start Guide. Kindle Click is a separately sold page-turn remote, not a pen. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Kobo Stylus is not supported on this model. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Books, apps and account scope The supported reading ecosystem and documented content-transfer routes. File-format support does not unlock DRM. Store, library and app access can require accounts, regional availability and compatible firmware.	Kindle Store; Wi-Fi and an Amazon account are required to set up the Kindle and download books; AZW3, AZW, TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI and PRC natively; EPUB, DOCX, DOC, RTF, HTML and images through conversion; Audible AAX listed. Kindle Unlimited is a separate subscription.Format support and conversion do not remove DRM. Library lending was not established by the checked page. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Kobo store and supported files including EPUB and PDF; Kobo audiobooks and library borrowing have account, country and catalogue conditions. Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Device weight Published reader weight without assuming an added case or stylus. Check the selected color and configuration. This is not the shipping weight or a measured travel-comfort score.	140 gAmazon says actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process. Source · 2026-10-21 Amazon: Kindle (2026 release) 16 GB US device page and specifications, Without Lockscreen Ads offerChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	174 g Source · 2026-10-13 Kobo: Clara BW manufacturer specifications and scopeChecked 2026-10-13. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.
Questions to check before buying	This is the 2026 6-inch Kindle, not an earlier base Kindle or the 32 GB aluminum version. Amazon's checked page states the release year but no generation number; do not transfer earlier specifications. Amazon names no pixel dimensions, E Ink panel generation or compatible stylus for this model; none is inferred. Its user-replaceable battery is a manufacturer description, not a repair or availability guarantee.	Read the source notes for the exact package and operating conditions.

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