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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-08-28 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a 61 score against 58.8. Dell Venue 8 7840 is a much lighter and notably thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS, but Dell Venue 8 7840 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, providing lots of additional features and performance optimizations.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has an extremely better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores , an extra graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixel amount per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much longer battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back facing camera with much more MP.
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