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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Dell |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-02-25 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 has an overall score of 61, which is better than Asus Fonepad's 53.9 score. Both devices in this review use Android operating system, but Dell Venue 8 7840 has a more recent 4.4 version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1. Dell Venue 8 7840's construction is notably thinner and somewhat lighter than Asus Fonepad.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much powerful CPU than Asus Fonepad, because it has a greater amount of RAM, 3 more CPU cores, an additional GPU and a 64-bits processor. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a more vivid screen than Asus Fonepad, because it has a bigger screen, a way greater screen pixels density and a much better resolution of 2560 x 1600px.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Asus Fonepad, because it has a camera with a lot better resolution. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Asus Fonepad features a really longer battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 costs exactly the same than Asus Fonepad, making it a very good choice.
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