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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-10-09 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and Red |
| $ 420.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4830mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a general score of 62.7, which is slightly better than the Dell Venue 8 Pro's overall score of 59.6. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 operating system, and Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Despite being the best tablet device in this comparison, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a a little thicker and noticeably heavier tablet device than Dell Venue 8 Pro.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Dell Venue 8 Pro has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has 64 GB internal storage. The Dell Venue 8 Pro features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with a much better 5 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much longer battery performance than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has a 45% larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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