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| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Dell |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.28 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a global score of 61, which is a bit better than Asus VivoTab 8's 55.6 global score. Dell Venue 8 7840 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while Asus VivoTab 8 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system. Dell Venue 8 7840's design is notably thinner and a little lighter than the Asus VivoTab 8.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better looking display than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a little bit larger display, a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a much higher pixel density. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better hardware performance than Asus VivoTab 8, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and 4 cpu cores, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a GPU and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a better memory to store more apps and games than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Dell Venue 8 7840 and Asus VivoTab 8 have quite similar batteries performance.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 captures much better photos and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a camera with a lot better resolution.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Dell Venue 8 7840 is also cheap compared to the other tablet, making it an easy choice.
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