Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Red |
| $ 159.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4830mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a general score of 62.8, which is just a bit better than the Dell Venue 8 Pro's 59.6 score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0's body is noticeably lighter and thinner than the Dell Venue 8 Pro. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS, and Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Dell Venue 8 Pro features 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 higher resolution of 800 x 1280 and a bit greater pixel quantity in each display inch.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Dell Venue 8 Pro. Both have a camera with a 5 mega-pixels.
Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4830mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also by far the cheapest one.
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