Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft vs Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen)
Between the Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Oasis (3rd gen), the Kindle Colorsoft comes out ahead in color screen, while the Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) wins on weight. Overall, the Kindle Colorsoft scores 65.5 and the Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) scores 65.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
Pick the Kindle Colorsoft if you care most about color screen. The biggest gaps in its favor are color screen.
Pick the Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable screen size, resolution, storage, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft wins
- ▲Has Color screen.
Why Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) wins
- ▲Weight — 31.00 g less. 188 vs 219.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft | Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7 " | 7 " |
| Resolution | 300 ppi | 300 ppi |
| Color screen | truelead | false |
| Warm light | true | true |
Design
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft | Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 188 glead |
| Waterproof | true | true |
| Page-turn buttons | false | truelead |
Storage & Battery
| Spec | Amazon - Kindle Colorsoft | Amazon - Kindle Oasis (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Storageⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery life | 8 weekslead | 6 weeks |
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