Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Verizon |
| Android 3.2, 2.3.3 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-02-15 | 2016-11-10 |
| 7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 265.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1470 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Flyer has a score of 58.7, which is slightly better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's 57.6 score. Although it's the best device we are comparing, it must be noted that it's also an a lot older, noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier device. These tablets work with Android operating system, but HTC Flyer has the older 3.2 version while Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a bit faster CPU than HTC Flyer, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and more 1.5 GHz cpu cores. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a little bit better display than HTC Flyer, because it has a little larger display, a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot better display pixel density.
HTC Flyer features a little bit more storage for apps and games than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 32 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a greater camera than HTC Flyer, because it has a lot better video resolution and a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has longer battery duration than HTC Flyer, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The HTC Flyer costs a bit more than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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