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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 10.08 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a bit better than the Dell Venue 8 7840, getting a 64.2 score against 61. Although it's the best we compare here, Lenovo ThinkPad 8's design is a lot heavier and extremely thicker than the Dell Venue 8 7840. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 OS, and Dell Venue 8 7840 comes with Android 4.4 OS.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a little bit better looking display than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because it has a higher screen density, a little larger screen and a higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a greater memory to install applications and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a greater hardware performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, and although they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a 64-bit processing unit and a graphics processor. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a battery performance that is very similar to Dell Venue 8 7840's battery life.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840. They have a back facing camera with an 8 MP resolution.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Dell Venue 8 7840. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Dell Venue 8 7840, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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