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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 359 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 10.08 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 23 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is much better than Dell Venue 8 7840, having a 75.1 score against 61. Although it's the best tablet we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 construction is extremely thicker and notably heavier than the Dell Venue 8 7840. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Dell Venue 8 7840 comes with Android 4.4 OS.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a lot better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit, a greater number of cores and an extra graphics processor. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a bit lower 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features just a bit better camera than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as the Dell Venue 8 7840 one.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more money than Dell Venue 8 7840, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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