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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Verizon |
| Android 4.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2012-10-09 | 2016-11-10 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 420.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has an overall score of 62.7, which is a little bit better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's 57.6 score. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has the older 4.0 version while Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even being the best in this comparison review, it must be told that it's also a notably older, somewhat thicker and extremely heavier portable tablet.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater pixel amount per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more processing cores and more RAM memory. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much higher 8 MP resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much longer battery duration than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has a 37% more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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