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| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 56.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Verizon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.10 x 4.90 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 288 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT is slightly better than the Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, getting a 56.8 score against 51.9. Microsoft Surface RT comes with Windows RT operating system, while Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 has Android 4.4 operating system. Despite being the best device in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface RT is a heavier and just a little thicker device than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a little better performance than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface RT also has 1 GB more RAM and an extra graphics processing unit. Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower 1280 x 800 resolution, it also counts with a better pixel density.
Microsoft Surface RT features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a way higher 5 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Verizon Wireless Ellipsis 8 has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Microsoft Surface RT is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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