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| Global Score | |
| 52.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-06-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| -- | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| -- | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3480 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Dual-Core 2100 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (1066 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is much better than Dell Venue 8 (2014), getting a 71.3 score against 52.5. Both of these tablets work with the same Android 4.4 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a little better processing power than Dell Venue 8 (2014), because it has 2 GB more RAM, a higher number of faster cores and a graphics processing unit.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit sharper screen than Dell Venue 8 (2014). Both have the same exact 1920 x 1200 resolution, the same pixel density and a screen with the same size. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes a lot better photos and videos than Dell Venue 8 (2014), because it has a much higher 8.1 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Dell Venue 8 (2014). They have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a superior battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 (2014).
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs the same than the Dell Venue 8 (2014), making this tablet a simple decision.
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