Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-09-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than Dell Venue 8 7840, having a 68.3 score against 61. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4, so it gives you a couple additional features and a performance increase. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a heavier and a lot thicker device than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way better number of pixels per inch in the screen, a much higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a bit larger display. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a very superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bit CPU.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a quite bigger storage to install games and applications than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 400 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a lot better camera than Dell Venue 8 7840, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse 5 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a little more than the Dell Venue 8 7840, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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