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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a general score of 61, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's general score of 58.1. Dell Venue 8 7840 is a way lighter and much thinner portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both tablets we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but the Dell Venue 8 7840 has a more recent 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4, providing some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixel density and a way better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a lot better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a 64 bits processing unit, an additional graphics processor and a larger number of faster cores. Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a bit better camera than Dell Venue 8 7840, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse 3 MP resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a superior battery life than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Dell Venue 8 7840 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, making this tablet a great choice.
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