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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 359 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 4.29 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 7840 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface RT, getting a 61 score against 58.4. Dell Venue 8 7840 comes with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT works with Windows RT operating system. The Dell Venue 8 7840 is a incredibly lighter and notably thinner device than the Microsoft Surface RT.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a much better amount of pixels per inch in the screen. Dell Venue 8 7840 features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface RT, although it has 0 less internal memory capacity.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 2 GB RAM, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a much better graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz and a 64-bit processing unit. The Microsoft Surface RT and Dell Venue 8 7840 feature really similar batteries.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 shoots greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Although Dell Venue 8 7840 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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