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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Verizon |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-23 | 2016-11-10 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 292.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 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 |
| 0.77 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is much better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, getting a overall score of 65.1 against 57.6. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, we must highlight that it is also notably older, heavier and noticeably thicker. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a bit higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 5 GB less RAM, it also counts with 6 more CPU cores. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is more expensive than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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