Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has a score of 62.1, which is slightly better than Dell Venue 8 7840's overall score of 61. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the iPad 2 is a heavier and way thicker device than Dell Venue 8 7840. The iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 operating system.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much better display than iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1600px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the display. The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much powerful processor than iPad 2, because it has a better GPU working at 600 megahertz, a larger number of cores, a 64-bits processing unit and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a little bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPad 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Dell Venue 8 7840 takes clearer videos and photos than iPad 2, because it has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Apple iPad 2 counts with a way better battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Dell Venue 8 7840. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Dell Venue 8 7840, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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