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| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Verizon |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-03-16 | 2016-11-10 |
| 4.87 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 215.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.88 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a global score of 57.6, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0's 54.2 general score. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's construction is a lot newer and notably thinner than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0's, although it's noticeably heavier. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 has Android 2.3.5 version, so it provides you a lot of extra features.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a really bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a just a bit higher pixel number in each screen inch. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a better performing processor than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a way better camera than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD costs more money than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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