Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Verizon |
| Android 3.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-03-22 | 2016-11-10 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 is just a bit better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, getting a score of 58.1 against 57.6. Although it's the best tablet in this review, Galaxy Tab 8.9's construction is way older, heavier and a little thicker than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has 3.0 version and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a better CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6 more processing cores. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a way higher display density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit better battery life than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher resolution camera and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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