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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Dell |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 283 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a global score of 71.3, which is better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's general score of 61. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's construction is just a little bit thicker but somewhat lighter than Dell Venue 8 7840. These tablets come with the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with just a little better processing power than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also counts with a faster graphics processor and a 64-bits processing unit. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a little bit better display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a higher 2560 x 1600px resolution, a little bit larger display and a higher pixels count per screen inch.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior camera than Dell Venue 8 7840, because it has a higher 8.1 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a very superior battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs exactly the same than Dell Venue 8 7840, making this tablet an easy choice.
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