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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Dell |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2011-04-26 | -- |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and Red |
| $ 200.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 206 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail-T chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Atom Z3740D (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4830mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 Pro is a bit better than Sony Tablet P, with a overall score of 59.6 against 55.7. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Sony Tablet P works with Android 4.0.3 OS. The Dell Venue 8 Pro design is a little heavier but thinner than the Sony Tablet P. The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a better hardware performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and a larger amount of RAM.
The Dell Venue 8 Pro has a bit sharper screen than Sony Tablet P, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a much higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a much larger display. Dell Venue 8 Pro features a camera that is just as good as the camera in Sony Tablet P, both have a back camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution.
Dell Venue 8 Pro features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Tablet P, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 64 GB and more internal memory capacity. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a way better battery life than Sony Tablet P, because it has 4830mAh of battery capacity.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Tablet P, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Tablet P. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Sony Tablet P, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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