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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Acer |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-11-06 |
| 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.90 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| Black and Red | 16 777 216 |
| $ 1195.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4830mAh Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 Pro is just a bit better than the Acer Predator 8, with a general score of 59.6 against 57.7. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Acer Predator 8 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Even being the best we are comparing, Dell Venue 8 Pro is a just a little bit thicker and heavier portable tablet than Acer Predator 8.
Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a bit sharper display than Acer Predator 8, although it has a lot lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot less pixels per display inch, they both have a same size display. The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a little better hardware performance than Acer Predator 8. Both of them have 4 cpu cores and 2 GB of RAM.
Dell Venue 8 Pro features more storage to store more apps and games than Acer Predator 8, because although it has an external memory slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. Acer Predator 8 features a slightly better camera than Dell Venue 8 Pro. Both of them have a same resolution back camera.
Dell Venue 8 Pro has a bit better battery lifetime than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 9% more battery size.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Acer Predator 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Predator 8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Dell Venue 8 Pro, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Acer Predator 8, letting go some specs and features.
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