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The iPhone 17 and Kindle Paperwhite (2024) are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) measures 176.0 mm against the iPhone 17's 147.6 mm — about 28.4 mm more. On width, the Kindle Paperwhite (2024) measures 127.6 mm against the iPhone 17's 71.6 mm — about 56.0 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 7.8 mm.
The Kindle Paperwhite (2024) is the heavier of the two at 211 g, compared with 171 g for the iPhone 17. That is a 40 g difference (23%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Fits comfortably in most front pockets.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
Better suited for a bag or case.
| Metric | iPhone 17 | Kindle Paperwhite (2024) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 71.6 mm | 127.6 mm | -56.0 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 176.0 mm | -28.4 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.1 mm | -0.3 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 211 g | -40 g |