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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| $ 420.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | OLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a score of 62.7, which is a little bit better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's 61 overall score. Both tablets in this review work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has the older 4.0 version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 version. Even being the best portable tablet we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's body is much heavier and thicker than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a very superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, a greater number of cores, a 64-bits processing unit and a better graphics processor working at 600 megahertz. The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher pixels density and a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1600.
Dell Venue 8 7840 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 8 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a way better battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Dell Venue 8 7840. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Dell Venue 8 7840, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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