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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 61 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 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 external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's 61 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 body is thicker and heavier than the Dell Venue 8 7840. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Dell Venue 8 7840 comes with Android 4.4 OS.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a better performing processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU, a greater number of cores (and faster) and a 64-bit processing unit. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a much higher display pixels density.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's battery life is just as good as the battery lifetime in Dell Venue 8 7840.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Dell Venue 8 7840. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, else you can save some dollars and buy the Dell Venue 8 7840, letting go a couple specifications.
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