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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Dell |
| Windows | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a score of 61, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's general score of 58.7. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows OS. Dell Venue 8 7840 is a much thinner and lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a very superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit, 3 more cpu cores and a 64 bits CPU. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much more vibrant display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a better memory to install applications and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. The Dell Venue 8 7840 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a back camera with a lower 8 megapixels resolution.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a battery lifetime that's very similar to the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro one.
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