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Global Score
6158.4
Basic Information
DellMicrosoft
Android 4.4Windows RT
0000-00-002012-06-18
8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches
10.76 ounces24.00 ounces
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 123.00
Display / Screen
8.4 inches10.6 inches
1600 x 2560 pixels 1366 x 768 pixels
OLED--
359 pixels per inch148 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.56.6
Performance
Intel Atom Z3580 chipsetNVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset
64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor
2 GB RAM2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPUULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU
10.088.64
Storage
16 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot
8.447.7
Camera
8.00 MP + 2.00 MP1.00 MP
--1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution
6.384.29
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
2.42.4
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
1.361.36
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
Accelerometer and Light SensorAccelerometer, 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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