Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.90 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and Red | 16 777 216 |
| $ 1195.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4830mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit better than Dell Venue 8 Pro, getting a global score of 62.8 against 59.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a thinner and extremely lighter tablet than the Dell Venue 8 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, while Dell Venue 8 Pro has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
Dell Venue 8 Pro has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Dell Venue 8 Pro has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has a slightly better 800 x 1280px resolution and a just a bit higher pixel number per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a bit better camera than Dell Venue 8 Pro. They have a back-facing camera with a 5 MP resolution. Dell Venue 8 Pro features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage.
Dell Venue 8 Pro features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4830mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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