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Sony Tablet S
32 GBDell Venue 8 Pro
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Dell |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2011-04-26 | -- |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 8.50 x 5.10 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 1195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 161 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4830mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 Pro has a general score of 59.6, which is just a bit better than the Sony Tablet S's 57.5 score. Dell Venue 8 Pro's design is thinner and incredibly lighter than Sony Tablet S. Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Sony Tablet S comes with Android 4.0 OS. The Dell Venue 8 Pro features a more vivid display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Dell Venue 8 Pro also counts with a little bit better pixel number per inch of screen.
Dell Venue 8 Pro features much more memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Tablet S, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Dell Venue 8 Pro counts with a greater hardware performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Sony Tablet S counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4830mAh. The Sony Tablet S features a superior camera than Dell Venue 8 Pro. Both have a camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution.
Although Dell Venue 8 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Tablet S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Tablet S. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Dell Venue 8 Pro, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Sony Tablet S, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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