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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Dell |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-05-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's score of 61. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Dell Venue 8 7840 comes with Android 4.4 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's construction is noticeably thicker and extremely heavier than the Dell Venue 8 7840.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher screen pixels density and a little higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor, a larger number of faster cores and a 64 bits processing unit. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and the Dell Venue 8 7840 feature similar batteries duration.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 captures slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Dell Venue 8 7840. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Dell Venue 8 7840, resigning some features and specs.
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