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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Dell |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2017-06-15 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Red |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| 267 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4830mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is way better than Dell Venue 8 Pro's score of 59.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) construction is incredibly heavier but a little bit thinner than Dell Venue 8 Pro. These tablets have Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an older 10 Pro version while Dell Venue 8 Pro has Windows 8.1 Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features just a bit better performance than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Dell Venue 8 Pro features a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a way worse count of pixels per screen inch, a lot worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a way smaller screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior memory for applications and games than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a slightly better camera than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more money than Dell Venue 8 Pro, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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