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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Dell |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 186 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.28 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a score of 61, which is a bit better than the Acer Iconia W3's score of 57.3. Dell Venue 8 7840's body is incredibly lighter and a lot thinner than Acer Iconia W3. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Acer Iconia W3 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS. The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a very superior CPU than Acer Iconia W3, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an extra graphics processing unit, a 64 bits processor and a greater number of cores.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a better screen than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a lot better 2560 x 1600 resolution, a bit bigger screen and a much greater number of pixels per inch of display. The Dell Venue 8 7840 takes a lot better videos and photos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Acer Iconia W3, although it has 0 less internal storage capacity. The Acer Iconia W3 features a very superior battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Although Dell Venue 8 7840 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia W3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia W3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia W3, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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