Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)
Classification
Grade A-
Calculator version 1
Classification date 2025-10-05
Information
Name Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (11th Generation)
Brand by Parent Amazon by Amazon
Generation 11th Generation
Model(s) M2L3EK / High Resolution Display (300 ppi)
Release date 2021-01-05
Type/Category E-reader
Website [1]
Status In sale
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Dimensions 6.9 x 4.9 x 0.32 inches
Mass 205 grams
Operating system Amazon Kindle OS (Linux-based)
Companion App Kindle (for iOS/Android)
CPU 1 GHz processor
GPU E-ink controller
Memory 512MB RAM
Storage 8GB / 16GB internal
Battery 1500mAh lithium-polymer
Power USB-C charging
Charging USB-C 2.0
Display 6.8" E-ink Carta, 300 PPI, 17 LEDs
Camera N/A
Sound N/A
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 (for accessibility features)
Device
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Known hardware tampering None [2] No significant reports of hardware compromise
Known vulnerabilities Rare [3] Very few CVEs attributed specifically to Kindle devices
Prior attacks None [4] No documented widespread attacks targeting this device
Updatability Very common [5] Automatic and manual software updates delivered via Wi-Fi
Category score 2
System
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Authentication with other systems Full [6] Limited to Amazon ecosystem; supports sending documents via email
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption [7] TLS for all data transmission; DRM for content protection
Storage Encrypted with up-to-date encryption [8] Device storage encrypted; DRM protection for purchased content
Category score 1
User Authentication
Criterion Value Proof(s) Comment
Account management Full [9] Tied to Amazon account with full device management
Authentication Basic [10] Amazon account password; no two-factor authentication on device
Brute-force protection Exist [11] Account-level protection through Amazon's security systems
Event logging Partial logging [12] Reading progress and sync events logged
Passwords Default/Common/Easy to guess [13] Relies on user's Amazon account password strength
Category score 2
Grade A-