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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Dell |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| Gray | Black and Red |
| $ 125.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 155 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 6.38 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4830mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a global score of 59.6, which is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 score. The Dell Venue 8 Pro is a a lot lighter tablet than Acer Iconia W511, but they are equally thin. Both of these tablets come with Windows operating system, but Dell Venue 8 Pro has a more recent 8.1 Pro version and Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro, so it gives a couple additional features and performance optimizations.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a bit better looking display than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a bit better amount of pixels per inch of display. The Dell Venue 8 Pro's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Acer Iconia W511's one, they have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and equal internal storage.
Dell Venue 8 Pro has a bit more powerful processing unit than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has 2 more 1800 MHz cores. Acer Iconia W511 takes clearer photographs and videos than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a way better 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a much longer battery duration than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 4830mAh of battery capacity against 3540mAh.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia W511. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Acer Iconia W511, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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