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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-10-16 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 249.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 359 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card 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 | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way better than the Dell Venue 8 7840, getting an 81.5 score against 61. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 OS, and Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with Android 4.4 OS. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a a lot heavier and notably thicker device than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse 2560 x 1600 resolution, it also counts with a greater pixel density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 984 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a quite better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics processor. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 captures slightly better photos and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840. They have the same resolution back camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a battery duration that is just as good as Dell Venue 8 7840's battery duration.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more than the Dell Venue 8 7840, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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