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Global Score
72.259.6
Basic Information
MicrosoftDell
Windows 8.1 ProWindows 8.1 Pro
2014-05-20--
11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches
28.16 ounces13.90 ounces
GrayBlack and Red
Metal--
Scratch-Resistant Glass--
$ 700.00$ 1195.00
Display / Screen
12 inches8 inches
2160 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 800 pixels
IPS LCD--
216 pixels per inch189 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.37.5
Performance
Intel Core i7 chipsetIntel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset
4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processorAtom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor
8 GB RAM2 GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics GPUYes GPU
8.468.64
Storage
512 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
17.69.46
Camera
5.00 MP + 5.00 MP5.00 MP + 1.20 MP
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution--
6.055.94
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
2.42.4
Battery Life
--4830mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
1.366.64
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Accelerometer, Compass and GyroscopeAccelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has an overall score of 72.2, which is much better than Dell Venue 8 Pro's overall score of 59.6. Both of these tablets work with the same Windows 8.1 Pro OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Even being the best we compare here, Microsoft Surface Pro 3's body is noticeably heavier and just a bit thicker than the Dell Venue 8 Pro.

Dell Venue 8 Pro has a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cores. The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a way smaller screen, a way lower 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a bit less pixels per inch in the display.

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Dell Venue 8 Pro. They have the same resolution back facing camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.

Dell Venue 8 Pro features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.




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