Best Backlit Kindle Readers Updated July 2025

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Best Backlit Kindle Readers
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated July 2025
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10.0

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10.0

Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, f...
Size
Lightweight
Color
Ease of use
Reading ability
Functionality
Picked by 461 people this week!
Picked by 461 people this week!

10.0

1
Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, f...
Size
Lightweight
Color
Ease of use
Reading ability
Functionality

9.8

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9.8

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB (newest model) – With color display, auto-adjusting front light, wireless chargi...
Speed
Reading capacity

9.8

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Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition 32GB (newest model) – With color display, auto-adjusting front light, wireless chargi...
Speed
Reading capacity

9.2

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9.2

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB (newest model) – Our fastest Kindle ever, with new 7" glare-free display and weeks of battery lif...
Ease of use
Speed
Readability
Size
Lightweight
Color

9.2

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB (newest model) – Our fastest Kindle ever, with new 7" glare-free display and weeks of battery lif...
Ease of use
Speed
Readability
Size
Lightweight
Color

9.1

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9.1

Amazon Kindle Kids 16GB (newest model) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books and cover, with glare-free di...
Reading ability
Kids friendly
Size
Color
Carryability
Value for money

9.1

4
Amazon Kindle Kids 16GB (newest model) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books and cover, with glare-free di...
Reading ability
Kids friendly
Size
Color
Carryability
Value for money

8.8

5

8.8

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB (newest model) – Our fastest Kindle with auto-adjusting front light, wireless c...
Brightness
Color
Speed
Value for money
Readability
Screen clarity

8.8

5
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB (newest model) – Our fastest Kindle with auto-adjusting front light, wireless c...
Brightness
Color
Speed
Value for money
Readability
Screen clarity

8.7

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8.7

Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) - Your notes, documents and books, all in one place. With built-in AI notebook summarization. Inclu...
Note taking ability
Reading ability
Writing ability
Color

8.7

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Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) - Your notes, documents and books, all in one place. With built-in AI notebook summarization. Inclu...
Note taking ability
Reading ability
Writing ability
Color

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10.0

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10.0

Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, f...
Size
Lightweight
Color
Ease of use
Reading ability
Functionality
Picked by 461 people this week!
Picked by 461 people this week!

10.0

1
Amazon Kindle 16 GB (newest model) - Lightest and most compact Kindle, now with faster page turns, and higher contrast ratio, f...
Size
Lightweight
Color
Ease of use
Reading ability
Functionality