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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Verizon |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-08-28 | 2016-11-10 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a global score of 58.8, which is slightly better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's 57.6 general score. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has 4.0 version while Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although it's the best in this review, it must be noted that it is also noticeably older, a lot heavier and just a bit thicker.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixels density and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a larger number of cores.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a much higher video quality. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has superior battery performance than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has a 20 percent greater battery size.
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