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| Global Score | |
| 50.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop, 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.10 x 4.90 x 0.35 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a score of 71.3, which is a lot better than the Verizon Ellipsis 8's global score of 50.8. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an older 4.4 version and Verizon Ellipsis 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact design is incredibly lighter and much thinner than the Verizon Ellipsis 8.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with an incredibly better display than Verizon Ellipsis 8, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a better display pixels density and a much higher 1920 x 1200px resolution. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Verizon Ellipsis 8, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a quite superior performance than Verizon Ellipsis 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has 2 GB more RAM and an additional graphics processing unit. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a greater camera than Verizon Ellipsis 8, because it has a much higher 8.1 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Verizon Ellipsis 8, making it a very good choice.
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