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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.90 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and Red | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1195.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset | -- |
| Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4830mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 Pro is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 59.6 score against 58.1. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 OS. The Dell Venue 8 Pro body is somewhat lighter but a little thicker than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Dell Venue 8 Pro has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also counts with a little greater pixel amount in each display inch. The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features superior battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 5 MP resolution.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 8.9. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Dell Venue 8 Pro, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 8.9, giving up some specifications.
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