Category Breakdown
Dell Venue Pro
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
Performance
38.836.0
Camera
14.115.4
Display
75.778.3
Battery
14.015.2
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
25.430.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.224.7
Summary
- The Dell Venue Pro features a 4.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung S8600 Wave 3 has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Venue Pro is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 processor and 8GB of RAM, whereas the Wave 3 offers a faster 1.4 GHz CPU with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Wave 3 can record at 30fps.
- The Venue Pro's battery capacity is 1400 mAh, while the Wave 3 has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery.
- For software, the Venue Pro runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7, and the Wave 3 operates on bada 2.0, providing different user experiences.
- The build quality of the Wave 3 is lighter and slimmer compared to the bulkier Venue Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell Venue Pro
Samsung S8600 Wave 3
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously rumored as Dell Lightning
N/A
Display
Size
4.1"
4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM
4GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot) - not user accessible
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122 x 63.5 x 15.2 mm (4.80 x 2.5 x 0.60 in)
125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in)
Weight
192.8 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
bada 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

