Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 249.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 10.08 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.44 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit better than Dell Venue 8 7840, getting a 62.8 score against 61. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 design is somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier than the Dell Venue 8 7840. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4, offering lots of additional features and performance tweaks.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much better performing processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an extra graphics processor, a 64-bit CPU and more RAM. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a quite bigger display, a much greater pixels density and a much higher 2560 x 1600 resolution.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a very superior battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back camera with a much higher 8 megapixels resolution.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes it a great choice.
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