Dell Venue 7 8 GB
#5760
Plum Debut
#7239Category Breakdown
Dell Venue 7 8 GB
Plum Debut
Performance
43.744.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
57.717.9
Battery
29.329.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
16.923.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.619.9
Summary
- The Dell Venue 7 features a more robust build quality with a weight of 234g compared to the Plum Debut's 388g, making it lighter and potentially more portable.
- In terms of display, the Venue 7 has a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and an IPS LCD panel, offering better color accuracy and viewing angles than the Debut's 600 x 1024 pixel TFT display.
- Performance-wise, the Venue 7 is equipped with an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, providing a smoother experience than the Debut's Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 with 512MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Plum Debut is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Venue 7's 3.15 MP, and it also includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Debut at 4250mAh versus the Venue 7's 4100mAh, although both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the Venue 7 runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Debut operates on an older Android 4.0, potentially affecting the software experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell Venue 7 8 GB
Plum Debut
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 32 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable (15.5 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion 4250 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
193 x 118 x 9.6 mm (7.60 x 4.65 x 0.38 in)
200 x 120 x 8.9 mm (7.87 x 4.72 x 0.35 in)
Weight
234 g
388 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer