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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Verizon |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2012-08-15 | 2016-11-10 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 130.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 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 |
| 6.27 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is just a bit better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, having a score of 61.7 against 57.6. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's design is way older, much thicker and a bit heavier than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD. Both tablets in this review come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has older 4.1 version while Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a little larger display, a much better pixels number per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 5100mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a lot more MP camera.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes it a great choice.
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