Dell Venue Pro vs HTC HD7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Dell Venue Pro and the HTC HD7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,400 mAh | 1,230 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.1 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 162 g |
| Released | Nov 2010 | Oct 2010 |
Summary: Dell Venue Pro is ahead on battery, storage (max). HTC HD7 is ahead on our rating, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Dell Venue Pro and HTC HD7 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 4.1 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Pixel density | — | ~217 ppi |
Platform
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7 (upgradable to 7.5 Mango) | Microsoft Windows Phone 7, upgradable to 7.5 Mango |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 1 GHz Scorpion | 1 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | — | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) - not user accessible | No |
| Internal | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB storage options | 8GB or 16GB |
| RAM | 512 MB RAM | 576 MB |
Main Camera
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash | Digital Zoom |
| Video | 720p | 720p@24fps |
Selfie Camera
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 1400 mAh | 1230 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 420 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 5 h 36 min | Up to 6.5 hours |
| Standby time | — | Up to 14.5 days |
Body
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122 x 63.5 x 15.2 mm (4.80 x 2.5 x 0.60 in) | 122 x 68 x 11.2 mm (4.8 x 2.67 x 0.44 in) |
| Weight | 192.8 g (6.8 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | Vertical slide-out QWERTY keyboard | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body with metal kickstand |
| Features | — | Built-in kickstand |
Comms
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB |
Launch
| Dell Venue Pro | HTC HD7 |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, October | October 11, 2010 |
| Released | 2010, November | October 2010 (Europe, Asia-Pacific), November 8, 2010 (North America) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Dell Venue Pro or HTC HD7?
Dell Venue Pro — 1,400 mAh for the Dell Venue Pro versus 1,230 mAh for the HTC HD7.
Which is newer, Dell Venue Pro or HTC HD7?
Dell Venue Pro — Nov 2010 for the Dell Venue Pro versus Oct 2010 for the HTC HD7.
Is the Dell Venue Pro or the HTC HD7 rated higher?
We rate the Dell Venue Pro 4/10 and the HTC HD7 6/10.
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