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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Dell |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 7840 is slightly better than Lenovo Tab A8, with a 61 score against 55.5. The Dell Venue 8 7840 body is somewhat lighter and notably thinner than Lenovo Tab A8. These tablets use the same Android 4.4 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a lot better processing power than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an extra graphics processor, a 64-bit processing unit and more RAM memory. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much sharper screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a little bit larger display, a way greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a much better 2560 x 1600 resolution.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Lenovo Tab A8 has a very superior battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a little bit better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Dell Venue 8 7840 costs a lot more money than Lenovo Tab A8, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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