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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Dell |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 208 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a little bit better than the Dell Venue 8 7840, having a score of 65.1 against 61. Although it's the best tablet in this review, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 body is noticeably thicker and heavier than Dell Venue 8 7840. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Dell Venue 8 7840 works with Android 4.4 OS.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a way better number of pixels per inch in the display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor, more cores and a 64 bits processor. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a battery duration that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 one.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs more money than the Dell Venue 8 7840, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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