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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is just a bit better than Dell Venue 8 7840, having a 65.1 score against 61. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Dell Venue 8 7840 works with Android 4.4 operating system. Even being the best in this review, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 design is noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier than Dell Venue 8 7840.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor, a larger number of cores and a graphics processor. Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a better 2560 x 1600 resolution.
Dell Venue 8 7840 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 feature extremely similar batteries duration.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs more money than Dell Venue 8 7840, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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