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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Dell |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 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 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 has an overall score of 61, which is better than Amazon Fire HD 8's overall score of 54.1. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Dell Venue 8 7840 has older 4.4 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. The Dell Venue 8 7840 is a just a little lighter and extremely thinner tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a much better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a way greater pixels quantity per screen inch, a bit larger display and a way higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a much better performing processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an extra graphics co-processor, a 64-bit CPU and 1 GB more RAM. The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera.
Amazon Fire HD 8 and Dell Venue 8 7840 both count with incredibly similar battery durations.
Dell Venue 8 7840 costs a lot more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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