Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.6 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-11-10 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a lot better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, with a 70 score against 57.6. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a newer tablet device than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, although it's heavier and much thicker.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit better CPU than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD. Both have 3 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video quality and a same resolution camera. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a better memory to store more games and applications than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way more expensive than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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