Dell Venue
#6881
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
#5848Category Breakdown
Dell Venue
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
Performance
32.632.4
Camera
14.115.4
Display
75.778.3
Battery
14.017.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.428.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
21.626.3
Summary
- The Dell Venue features a 4.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Venue is powered by a 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 chipset and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy Beam's 720 MHz CPU with 16GB of storage and 384MB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Galaxy Beam can record at 30fps.
- The Venue has a 1400 mAh battery, whereas the Galaxy Beam offers a larger 1800 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Venue runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) while the Galaxy Beam operates on Android 2.1 (Eclair), and the Beam also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell Venue
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
Previously known as Dell Thunder
N/A
Display
Size
4.1"
3.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
720 MHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
16GB 384MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 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
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121 x 64 x 12.9 mm (4.76 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm (4.84 x 2.35 x 0.59 in)
Weight
164 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity