Category Breakdown
Allview Viva i8
Dell Venue 8
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The Allview Viva i8 features a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the Dell Venue 8 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by dual-core Intel Atom processors, but the Venue 8 has a slightly more advanced Z2580 chipset and offers 2GB of RAM compared to the Viva i8's 1GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, providing similar photographic performance.
- The Viva i8 has a larger battery capacity of 4600 mAh, while the Venue 8 has a 4100 mAh battery, which may affect overall usage time.
- Both run on Android Jelly Bean, but the Venue 8 has a slightly newer version at 4.2.2, and the Viva i8 includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio experience.
- Build-wise, the Viva i8 is lighter and slimmer than the Venue 8, which is bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viva i8
Dell Venue 8
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Available as Dell Venue 8 Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi only support
Display
Size
7.9"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
768
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z5280
Intel Atom Z2580
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable (15.5 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
200 x 137 x 7.3 mm (7.87 x 5.39 x 0.29 in)
212 x 130 x 9.8 mm (8.35 x 5.12 x 0.39 in)
Weight
312.5 g
292 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

