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| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Dell |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 132 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 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 | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 2 has an overall score of 62.1, which is a little bit better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's overall score of 61. IPad 2 is a a lot heavier and extremely thicker tablet than Dell Venue 8 7840. The iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much more powerful CPU than Apple iPad 2, because it has a better 600 MHz graphics processor, 1,5 GB more RAM memory, a 64-bits processing unit and 2 more cpu cores. Dell Venue 8 7840 features a lot better looking screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and way more pixels per inch of screen.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a bit more memory for applications and games than Apple iPad 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. IPad 2 features a really longer battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a bit better camera than iPad 2, because it has a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Dell Venue 8 7840. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Dell Venue 8 7840, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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