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Dell Venue 8 Pro
64 GBGoogle Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| -- | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.90 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black and Red | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1195.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 5.94 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4830mAh Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 Pro is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 7, getting a general score of 59.6 against 59.3. Dell Venue 8 Pro comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Google Nexus 7 works with Android 5.1 operating system. The Dell Venue 8 Pro is a thinner but somewhat heavier tablet than Google Nexus 7.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a bit better CPU than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also counts with 1 GB more RAM. Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a little higher pixels amount in each inch in the screen.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro captures greater videos and photos than Google Nexus 7. The Dell Venue 8 Pro features much more memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with just a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 7, because it has 4830mAh of battery capacity.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Google Nexus 7, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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