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| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| $ 250.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is much better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, getting a 69.2 score against 57.6. Despite being the best we are comparing, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's construction is much older, way thicker and extremely heavier than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 OS, while Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a little sharper display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per screen inch and a lot better 1200 x 1920px resolution. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a little faster processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 6 more CPU cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD takes greater photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. They have a same resolution back facing camera. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with greater battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, making this tablet a very good choice.
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