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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Dell |
| Windows RT | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 148 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 4.29 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface RT, with a 61 score against 58.4. Dell Venue 8 7840 is a notably thinner and lighter tablet than the Microsoft Surface RT. The Dell Venue 8 7840 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT works with Windows RT operating system.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a much better graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz and a 64 bits CPU. Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much more vibrant display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1600 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of display.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a much better resolution camera. The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a slightly better memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface RT, although it has 0 less internal memory capacity.
Dell Venue 8 7840's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery life in Microsoft Surface RT.
Although Dell Venue 8 7840 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Microsoft Surface RT, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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