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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Verizon |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-11-10 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a general score of 80, which is a lot better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's 57.6 global score. Even though iPad Pro 9.7-inch and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD were released with only 7 months difference, the iPad Pro 9.7-inch body is notably thinner but also noticeably heavier. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little lower 1200 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has just a little better hardware performance than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores. IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a much better camera than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a superior battery life than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has a 7306mAh battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs more than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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