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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-08-02 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 359 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is just a bit better than Dell Venue 8 7840, with a 66.5 score against 61. Microsoft Surface Go's construction is noticeably thicker and a lot heavier than the Dell Venue 8 7840. Microsoft Surface Go works with Windows 10 operating system, and Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 operating system.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a greater performance than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit, a greater number of cores and an extra graphics processor. Dell Venue 8 7840 has a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixels density and a better 2560 x 1600 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Go captures clearer pictures and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both have the same resolution back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 and the Microsoft Surface Go both have similar batteries.
The Microsoft Surface Go is way more expensive than Dell Venue 8 7840, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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