Which Kindle Do I have?--A Quick Guide to Identify Kindle Model

I need to download the Kindle firmware update, but I don’t know which kindle I have.

I want to purchase the case or accessories for my kindle, but I cannot tell which Kindle I have. Will the case suit my Kindle model?

I have both kindle paperwhite 3 and 4, but I cannot distinguish the two different generations of Kindle Paperwhites.

Which Kindle do I have? It can be surprisingly difficult to remember Kindle models, as Amazon has released a wide range of devices since the first Kindle debuted in 2007. As a result, many users are unsure which Kindle model they own. To help, I’ve collected four different methods to identify your Kindle model. After reading this article, you’ll be able to easily determine which Kindle generation you have. Want to learn about Kindle Fire generations? Please read How to Tell Kindle Fire Generations.

Kindle Model No. and Kindle serial No. Table for your reference

Kindle model	Serial Number Prefixes	Short Name	Model No.	Kindle Generation	Released Year
Kindle Scribe (3rd Generation)	454, 4PG, 4PE, 4PL	KS3	PA2MA4	Kindle Scribe (3rd Generation)	2025
Kindle Colorsoft (2025)	G002T6	CS	SA58CB	Kindle Colorsoft (1st Generation)	2025
Kindle Colorsoft Kid(2025)	TBC	CSK	SA58CB	Kindle Colorsoft Kids (1st Generation)	2025
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft(2025)	TBC	KSC	PA2MA5	Kindle Scribe Colorsoft (1st Generation)	2025
Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition(2024)	G002L0	KPW6 SE	SA569P	12th Generation	2024
Kindle Paperwhite (2024)	TBC	KPW6	SA568B	12th Generation	2024
Kindle Colorsoft Singnature Edtion (2024)	TBC	KC SE	SA59CP	Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (1st Generation)	2024
Kindle Scribe 2 (2024)	TBC	KS 2	C4A6T4 (same as 2022 Scribe)	12th  Generation	2024
Kindle Basic 4 (Kindle 11)	G002AP, G002AQ, G092AP	Kindle 11	C2V2L3	11th Generation	2022
Kindle Scribe (2022)	G00227, G0023L, G0023M, G0923L, G0923M	KS	C4A6T4	11th Generation	2022
Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition	G001LG, G00219, G002BH, G8S219	KP5	M2L3EK	11th Generation	2021
Kindle Paperwhite 5	G001PX, G0021A, G002DK, G8S1PX, G8S2DK	KPW5	M2L4EK	11th Generation	2021
Kindle Oasis 3	G0011L, G000WQ, G000WM, G000WN, G000WL, G000WP	KOA3	S8IN4O	10th Generation	2019
Kindle Basic 3 (Kindle 9)	G0910L, G0910WH	KT4	J9G29R	10th Generation	2019
Kindle paperwhite 4	G000PP, G000T1, G000T2, G000T3, G000T6, G00102, G00103, G0016Q, G0016R, G0016S, G0016T, G0016U, G0016V, G8S0PP, G8S0T6, G8S16Q, G8S16T, G8S16V	PW4	PQ94WIF	10th Generation	2018
Kindle Oasis 2	G000P8, G000S1, G000SA, G000S2	KOA2	CW24WI	9th Generation	2017
Kindle Basic 2 (Kindle 8)	G000K9, G000KA	KT3	SY69JL	8th Generation	2016
Kindle Oasis	G0B0GC ,G0B0GD, G0B0GR, G0B0GU, G0B0GT	KOA	S8IN4O	8th Generation	2016
Kindle paperwhite 3	G090G2, G090G4, G090G5, G090G6, G090G7, G090KB, G090KC, G090KE, G090KF, G090LK, G090LL	PW3	DP75SDI	7th Generation	2015
Kindle Voyage	B013, 9013, B054, 9054, B053, 9053, B02A, B052, 9052	KV	NM460SZ	7th Generation	2014
Kindle Basic (Kindle 7)	B0C6, 90C6, B0DD, 90DD	KT2, BASIC	WP63GW	7th Generation	2014
Kindle paperwhite 2	B0D4, 90D4, B05A, 905A, B0D5, 90D5, B0D6, 90D6, B0D7, 90D7, B0D8, 90D8, B0F2, 90F2, B017, 9017, B060, 9060, B062, 9062, B05F, 905F, B061, 9061	PW2	EY21 / DP75SDI	6th Generation	2013
Kindle paperwhite	B024, B01B, B020, B01C, B01D, B01F	PW	EY21	5th Generation	2012
Kindle 5	B012	K5	SV98LN	5th Generation	2012
Kindle Touch	B00F, B011, B010	K5, KT	D01200	4th Generation	2012
Kindle 4	B00E, B023, 9023	K4, K4S, K4B	D01100	4th Generation	2011
Kindle 3(kindle keyboard)	B008,B006, B00A	K3	D00901	3rd Generation	2010
Kindle DX	B004, B005, B009	DX, DXI, DXG	D00611	2nd Generation	2010
Kindle 2	B002, B003	K2, K2I	D00701	2nd Generation	2009
Kindle 1	B001, B101	K1	D01400	1st Generation	2007

1. Search Kindle Model No. in the above Kindle Model No. and Kindle Serial No. Prefix table    

The easiest way to tell which kindle device do you have is to search the Kindle model NO. on the Google search engine. Look at the back of your Kindle device, at the bottom of your Kindle device, you will see some words like " MODEL NO. XXX" as below picture.

Then go to the Kindle Model No. and Kindle serial number prefix table above to find which Kindle model matches yours.

But if your kindle device is very old, the Model No. information will not be so clear. If it is very difficult for you to recognize them, you can follow other methods to identify your Kindle model.

2. Identify Kindle Model by Checking Kindle Packing Box

The easiest way to identify kindle model is to check Kindle device information on the packing box. At the packing box, the Kindle model information and the distinguish features of this model will be printed on the box. According these information, you can tell which kindle you have.

3. Identify Kindle Model via Kindle Serial Number

The most exact way to find out what kindle you have is Kindle serial number. You can find the kindle serial number on the back of packing box, or home screen, or Amazon website. Please follow the detailed guide on three ways to find Kindle Serial No. to get your Kindle Serial Number.

Once you know your kindle Serial Number, you can check data in the table above to see what Kindle or kindle generation you have according to the prefix of Kindle Serial Number.

4. Identify Kindle Model via Kindle Appearance or Distinguished Features

Besides the Kindle Serial Number, you can also identify Kindle model via the appearance or distinguished features.

Model: Kindle Oasis 1, 2, 3

From the appearance, it is easy to tell apart Kindle Oasis 1 and 2 because the screen of Kindle Oasis 2 is much bigger. When it comes to the Kindle Oasis 2 and 3, they look exactly the same. However, one distinguished feature of Kindle Oasis 3 is it has warmth light, but Kindle Oasis 2 doesn't have.

Model: Kindle Voyage

This is the thinnest Kindle until now, at 7.6mm thin. It also includes two the soft-touch buttons for page turning. It is easy to know recognize Kindle voyage according to its appearance.

Model: kindle paperwhite generations

Since there are 4 different Kindle paperwhite, how to tell your Kindle paperwhite generation by appearance? Although they are almost the same as each other, you can tell kindle paperwhite generations apart with their logos.

1. Kindle paperwhite 1: It has a big “Kindle” logo on the back while other three models are with "Amazon" logo on the back.

2. Kindle paperwhite 2: Although Kindle Paperwhite 2, 3 and 4 say “Amazon” on the back, only the "Amazon" logo on the Kindle Paperwhite 2 has added black color.

3. Kindle Paperwhite 3: The “Kindle” logo on the front of the 3rd generation Paperwhite is blacked out while other three models are all light color.

4. Kindle Paperwhite 4: Kindle Paperwhite 4 has a light "Kindle" logo on the front and the indented "Amazon" logo on the back.

Model: Kindle Basic 1, 2, 3( Kindle 7, 8, 9)

Besides above mentioned Kindle models, Amazon also produced three models of Kindle Basic. How to identify Kindle Basic devices? Let's see the picture.

It seems we cannot tell the difference from the front part. But when you look at the back of these three eReaders, you will know which Kindle model you have.

Kindle Basic 1(Kindle 7): It has sloping edges which you see mostly on Kindle fire HD or HDX. Also, it has "Amazon“ logo on its back.

Kindle Basic 2 (Kindle 8): Compared with Kindle Basic 1, its edges is not so sharp and also has "Amazon" logo on the back.

Kindle Basic 3 (Kindle 9): It is easily to tell which one is Kindle Basic 3 because it only has Curved arrows on the back with no "Amazon" logo.

Other Models

Besides the above mentioned models, there are also many older models which are not for sale any more. Here I have collect the picture for your reference.

Now do you know which kindle do you have? If you think this article is useful, please share it. If you have any doubt about identifying Kindle models, please leave your comments below.

   

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