Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a score of 65.4, which is much better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's 57.6 score. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system, while Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch construction is notably heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, and both of them were released with only 4 months difference.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a little bit better display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixels count in each screen inch. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD count with similar processing units, although the Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a lower number of cores and less RAM memory. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery performance than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity against 5100mAh.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD takes slightly better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a larger aperture.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, iPad 9.7-inch is also the cheapest one, making it a very good choice.
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