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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Dell |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 155 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 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 RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 is a bit better than Acer Iconia W511, getting a score of 61 against 59.5. Dell Venue 8 7840 works with Android 4.4 OS, while Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS. Dell Venue 8 7840 is a incredibly thinner and notably lighter tablet device than the Acer Iconia W511. Dell Venue 8 7840 has a sharper screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a way greater screen pixel density.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a greater storage for applications and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has a SD card slot that allows 448 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a really superior processing power than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a greater number of cores (and also faster), an additional graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a superior battery life than Dell Venue 8 7840. Dell Venue 8 7840's camera is just as good as Acer Iconia W511's camera, they have the same resolution camera in the back.
Although Dell Venue 8 7840 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W511. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Acer Iconia W511, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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