Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.90 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and Red | 16 777 216 |
| $ 1195.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4830mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a global score of 60.5, which is a little bit better than Dell Venue 8 Pro's 59.6 score. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 body is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than Dell Venue 8 Pro. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, while Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system.
Dell Venue 8 Pro has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has more RAM memory. Dell Venue 8 Pro features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel number in each inch of display and a little bit higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Dell Venue 8 Pro. Both have a 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera. The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with better battery life than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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