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| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2016-11-10 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a general score of 58.8, which is a bit better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD's general score of 57.6. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has older 4.0 version and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's construction is extremely older, a little bit thicker and heavier than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much better screen density. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 6 more processing cores.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD takes greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with much more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with superior battery life than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity against 5100mAh.
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