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| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 57.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| -- | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.10 x 4.90 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 has an overall score of 57.1, which is slightly better than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8's global score of 51.9. The Google Nexus 7 body is somewhat thicker but a bit lighter than the Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 7 has newer 5.1 version while Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 has Android 4.4.
The Google Nexus 7 has just a bit better looking screen than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a bit greater display density. The Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 32 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit better processing unit than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 also has an additional graphics processing unit. The Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 features a way better camera than Google Nexus 7.
Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 has a little better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4325mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Google Nexus 7 is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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