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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 3.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.08 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 7840 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 61 score against 58.1. The Dell Venue 8 7840 is a lighter and thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Dell Venue 8 7840 has a more recent 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a lot better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an additional graphics processing unit, 2 more CPU cores and a 64-bit processing unit. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 2560 x 1600 resolution and a lot greater pixels count per inch of screen.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with just a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more MP camera.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way better battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Dell Venue 8 7840 is also cheap compared to the other tablet, which makes it an easy decision.
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