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| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2012-09-12 |
| 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
IPod Touch 5th Generation has a global score of 62.7, which is a little bit better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's 57.6 score. The iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x operating system, and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The iPod Touch 5th Generation is an a lot older tablet than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but it's thinner and a lot lighter anyway.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a sharper display than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a way smaller screen and a lot lower resolution of 1136 x 640, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with more memory to store more apps and games than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a bit better camera than iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low light situations and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a superior battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 395% greater battery capacity.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation costs a bit more money than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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