Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-10-10 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a bit better than Dell Venue 8 7840, having a global score of 65.7 against 61. Although it's the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a heavier and much thicker tablet than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 version, offering some extra features and performance tweaks.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a much faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same RAM amount and 4 processing cores, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a bit larger display, a way greater screen density and a much better 2560 x 1600 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a very superior camera than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back. Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a way better battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840.
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