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Amazon Kindle Kids 16GB (newest model) - If it breaks, we will replace it, includes ad-free books and cover, with glare-free display, faster page turns - Unicorn Valley
4.5
Based on 1,145 reviewsReal-World Testing
30 days of real-world testing
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Updated Nov 17, 2025
Technical Specifications
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- Display
- Amazon's 6” e-paper display technology with built-in light, 300 ppi, optimized font technology, 16-level gray scale.
- Size
- 6.3” x 4.5” x 0.53” (158.8 x 114.4 x 13.6 mm). Size represents total device measurements.
- Weight
- 9.03 oz (256 g) including cover. Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
- System requirements
- None; fully wireless and doesn't require a computer to download content.
- On-device storage
- 16 GB; holds over a thousand Amazon Kids+ books.
- Cloud storage
- Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
- Battery life
- A single charge lasts up to six (6) weeks, based on a half hour of reading per day with wireless off and the light setting at 13. Battery life may vary depending on use. Audible audiobook streaming over Bluetooth will reduce battery life.
- Charge time
- Fully charges in approximately 4 hours from a computer via USB cable; Fully charges in approximately 2 hours with a 9W USB power adapter.
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Supports 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz networks with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 and OWE security using password authentication or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks.
- Accessibility features
- Kindle includes the ability to adjust font size, font face, line spacing and margins. Find out more info on Accessibility for Kindle. Certain accessibility features, including VoiceView, are not currently supported on Kindle Kids.
- Content formats supported
- Kindle Format 8 (AZW3), Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, DOCX, DOC, HTML, EPUB, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion; Audible audio format (AAX). Learn more about supported file types for personal documents.
- Subscription
- Includes 6 months of Amazon Kids+ for new subscribers. Learn more about Amazon Kids+.
- Documentation
- Learn more about Kindle devices with our Quick Start Guide and Kindle User Guide.
- Warranty and service
- 2-year worry-free guarantee. Use of Kindle is subject to Amazon's Conditions of Use and the terms found here.
- Included in the box
- Kindle, USB-C charging cable and Quick Start Guide.
- Age range
- Ages 7 and up.
- Generation
- Kindle (11th Generation) - 2024 release.
- Software security updates
- Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Kindle, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.
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Hazel Drummond
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Last updated: November 17, 2025
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