Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 160 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit better than the Dell Venue 8 7840, with a 62.8 score against 61. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's design is somewhat thicker and a little heavier than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4, so it counts with a lot of extra features and increased performance.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a GPU, a 64-bit processor and a larger amount of RAM memory. Dell Venue 8 7840 features a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better resolution of 2560 x 1600, a little larger screen and a lot better pixel density.
Dell Venue 8 7840 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution. The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a very superior battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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