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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Dell |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-03-31 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 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 A9X APL1021 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a lot better than the Dell Venue 8 7840, having a global score of 80 against 61. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch body has the same thickness than the Dell Venue 8 7840, but it is much heavier. The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a better processing unit than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has 2 more CPU cores, a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processor.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a better screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 2560 x 1600px resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch takes much clearer videos and photos than Dell Venue 8 7840, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is more expensive than the Dell Venue 8 7840, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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