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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.08 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.44 | 4.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a overall score of 61 against 58.8. The Dell Venue 8 7840 design is incredibly lighter and incredibly thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Dell Venue 8 7840 has a more recent 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features an extremely better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a graphics processor, a 64-bit CPU and more CPU cores. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 2560 x 1600 resolution.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 7840.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
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