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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Dell |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-10-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is slightly better than the Dell Venue 8 7840, getting a global score of 66.9 against 61. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a incredibly heavier and a lot thicker tablet than the Dell Venue 8 7840. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 comes with Windows 10 operating system, while Dell Venue 8 7840 comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU, an additional graphics processor and a higher number of cores (but slower). Dell Venue 8 7840's battery duration is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 one.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both of them have a back facing camera with an 8 megapixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it is way more expensive 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 want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Dell Venue 8 7840, giving up some specs and features.
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