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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Dell |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 339 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 68.5, which is much better than Dell Venue 8 7840's 61 overall score. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has older 4.2.2 version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 version. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a incredibly heavier and a lot thicker portable tablet than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit more vivid display than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has a just a bit lower screen density, and they both have the same exact 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a bit larger screen. Dell Venue 8 7840 features a slightly bigger storage for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has just a bit better performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a faster graphics processing unit running at 600 megahertz and a 64 bits CPU. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both have a camera in the back with an 8 mega pixels resolution.
Dell Venue 8 7840's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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