GPU Benchmarks
As before there shouldn't be any big surprises with the Venue 10's GPU performance compared to the earlier Venue 8, though it is useful to compare these results against the other tablets tested. Both Dell tablets use the Intel Atom Z3580 SoC, which uses the PowerVR G6430 GPU.
We'll begin with a look at results from GFXBench, and all but the final result is taken from the 1080p offscreen version to provide a level playing field (since we are dealing with different screen resolutions from the various devices).
And now that last result at native res, another look at the T-Rex benchmark:
It's interesting to see the performance shift when moving to native res, and both Dell tablets have 2560×1600 resolutions which push the PowerVR graphics in the Atom SoCs pretty hard. In this test the Venue tablets were able to push out over 1700 frames at 1080p, but both dropped to under 1200 at native res.
Next we'll take a quick look at the overall results from 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, Basemark X, and Basemark OS II (graphics).
While the Venue 10 7000 held its own with the iPad Air 2 in the 3DMark benchmark, it fared considerably worse in the other two benchmarks.
So with lower performance in some of these benchmarks can we expect better than average battery life from the Venue 10 7000? We'll find out on the last page.
This really needs a storage
This really needs a storage slot such as a microsd. I think if they sold this with Windows 10, this would make a killer mini laptop.
It has a MicroSD slot.
It has a MicroSD slot.
It does, and I completely
It does, and I completely forgot about that!
spyware
spyware
That price is bananas, you
That price is bananas, you would need to be on some good drugs to choose this android tablet over a Surface 3.
64GB Surface 3 and keyboard: $629
This crazy thing and keyboard:$838
Got that right !
Got that right !
The screen is the big
The screen is the big difference there.
OMG let’s strip down the
OMG let’s strip down the performance to sub-netbook levels and charge dearly for the chance to own such a gimped down SKU. No it’s a jack of all trades and an expert at none! What about getting one with Linux Mint, and as Carrizo APU. I’ll wait for the K12/Carrizo equlivent, and maybe a Steam OS based gaming tablet! Can this be any more overpriced!
How is this overpriced
How is this overpriced Android tablet given a silver award? Battery life is terrible, yet seems to be ok considering it’s a convertible Android tablet with an OLED screen? Throw Windows 10 on there and you’ll have a decent option. And in the conclusion, I like how you throw in the awkward kickstand reference… Is that to say the Surface series has such a kickstand? The only instance in which that would be true is if you’re trying to use the Surface in your lap. How often is that done? Especially when you’re trying to be productive? Please, don’t try to tell me you, as a responder to my comment, always do productive work using your lap. I don’t think that the work you are doing is that productive at all, if that’s the case.
My main beef is the inability of a reviewer to not rate a product bad just because a company sent them it. Have the guts to actually say what you think, which you sort of did in the beginning of your conclusion. That was until you salvaged the attempt by photoshoping your statement to make this tablet look better than it actually does.
Why not? I always use my
Why not? I always use my laptop in my lap, as I have a desktop for more serious work (photo editing, etc.). Why is that an unusual case? Sitting back in the sofa or sitting up in bed writing? There are tons of people who use laptops on tables (at the coffee shop, at home on a table or desk) and are fine with a kickstand, but I’ve never been this way. You clearly disagree but I don’t consider a device to be truly portable it if needs a table to function. For this reason I find the Surface kickstand to be inadequate.
It’s easier to accuse a writer of bias than it is to objectively review a product on its own merit. Is the Venue 10 too expensive? Yes. I would expect an Android tablet to cost $100 or so less than Surface/iPad. I mentioned in the review that I wished it ran Windows, that I wanted to use the device running Windows, and made the Android OS my biggest complaint throughout. I called it a flawed product but pointed out the incredible hardware design, which really is first rate and if I could get a Surface with this hinge I’d do it today.
I also urged readers to try it out before buying as the Android OS on a tablet isn’t for everyone. If you read through the conclusion I explained my position. Disagree as you do, but blithely calling me prejudiced is uninformed at best. You have the same need to pander to Dell as I, as long as that is zero.
These are the things that
These are the things that need to be included in the review. Perspective, along with the reviewer’s opinion make for a better overall picture. While I do agree that people use laptopsconvertibles in their laps, being productive with it is another thing. Even if you can type while in your lap, is that a preferred method for extended sessions? Have you done a multipage review while holding a laptop in just your lap? I have, and it’s certainly no fun. Which brings us back to the surface and it’s kickstand. The stand makes it a productive machine while not in your lap, but the ability to use the touch interface makes it portable and easy enough to use for quick lap jobs. And none of that makes the Surface a truly portable device…? In your opinion. What is, then? A MacBook? MacBook Air? Any other traditional laptop? The MacBook and Air have no touchscreens available… In my opinion that makes them not truly portable devices.
Maybe an idea for a review for you to cover, is one where you try to find the prime device to fit in this ‘truly portable’ category. I think you’ll find that such a device doesn’t exist, since arguments can be made about any product to the contrary of what you are set out to prove.
While this Dell Android tablet is of very high quality in build, it’s more of a proof of concept product. Will it sell well? I don’t think so, do you? If it won’t sell well, why would you make it other than to say you can?
Sebastian, how clean was the
Sebastian, how clean was the headphone jack? I saw complaints about noise in the Venue 8 7000, and this kind of thing is a deal breaker for me. Was there any noise, especially with low impedance IEMs.
PS. There’s a typo on the last page: “through”.