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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Dell |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-01-04 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 99.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 has an overall score of 61, which is better than the Acer Iconia One 8's 53.7 global score. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Dell Venue 8 7840 has an older 4.4 version and Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Dell Venue 8 7840's design is notably thinner and lighter than Acer Iconia One 8.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a way better performance than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an extra graphics co-processor, 1 GB more RAM and a 64-bits processing unit. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with an incredibly better display than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a lot higher quantity of pixels per display inch, a quite larger screen and a way better 2560 x 1600 resolution.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 takes clearer videos and photos than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a way better resolution back-facing camera. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Acer Iconia One 8 has a way better battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Although Dell Venue 8 7840 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia One 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia One 8. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Dell Venue 8 7840, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia One 8, giving up a couple specs and features.
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