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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-04-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a global score of 61, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Dell Venue 8 7840 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Dell Venue 8 7840's body is much thinner but a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a very superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cores, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a 64-bit processor, an extra graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much higher screen density, a way better 2560 x 1600 resolution and a bigger screen.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 8 GB more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a little bit better camera than Dell Venue 8 7840, although it has a way less MP resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a very superior battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Although Dell Venue 8 7840 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Dell Venue 8 7840, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple specifications.
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