Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Dell |
| Android 4.2.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| White | Black and Red |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4830mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a general score of 59.6, which is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's 54.7 general score. Dell Venue 8 Pro comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 comes with Android 4.2.1 OS. Although it's the best tablet in our current comparison, the Dell Venue 8 Pro body is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has just a little better hardware performance than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Dell Venue 8 Pro has just a bit better screen than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has a just a little higher pixel density and a little bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB and 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Dell Venue 8 Pro. Both of them have a same resolution camera.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro features greater battery life than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has 4830mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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