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Asus Transformer Prime
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Dell Venue 8 Pro
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Dell |
| Android 4.0.3, 4.0, 3.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2011-11-09 | -- |
| 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.41 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.67 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| 12-core GeForce GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.7 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4830mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 Pro has an overall score of 59.6, which is a little bit better than Asus Transformer Prime's global score of 56.3. Dell Venue 8 Pro is a somewhat thinner and much lighter tablet than Asus Transformer Prime. The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Asus Transformer Prime comes with Android 4.0.3 operating system.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a bit superior processing unit than Asus Transformer Prime, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a better looking screen than Asus Transformer Prime, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also counts with a higher number of pixels per screen inch.
Dell Venue 8 Pro features a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Asus Transformer Prime, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a way better battery performance than Asus Transformer Prime.
The Asus Transformer Prime counts with a very superior camera than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus Transformer Prime, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus Transformer Prime. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Asus Transformer Prime, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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