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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Dell |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 has a global score of 75.6, which is much better than Dell Venue 8 7840's 61 general score. The iPad mini 4 construction has the same thickness than Dell Venue 8 7840, but it is just a little lighter. IPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x operating system, and Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a little more vivid display than iPad mini 4, because it has a quite higher pixel quantity in each inch in the screen, a quite better 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a little bigger screen. Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a greater storage to store more apps and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much better performance than iPad mini 4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an additional graphics processor, a 64-bit CPU and 3 more cpu cores. The iPad mini 4 has a way better battery life than Dell Venue 8 7840. The Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a very superior camera than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both have a camera in the back with an 8 mega-pixels.
Apple iPad mini 4 costs more than the Dell Venue 8 7840, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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