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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Dell |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-03-24 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a global score of 65.4, which is just a bit better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's 61 score. Even being the best in our current comparison, Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a heavier and incredibly thicker tablet device than Dell Venue 8 7840. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system, while Dell Venue 8 7840 works with Android 4.4 operating system.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a superior processor than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a 64 bits processing unit, a higher number of cores and an extra graphics processor. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a brighter display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a slightly higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch takes a lot better videos and photos than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both have the same resolution camera. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a way better battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, iPad 9.7-inch is also the cheapest.
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