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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Dell |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2010-09-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Dell Venue 8 7840 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab, having a overall score of 61 against 58.6. Dell Venue 8 7840's design is a lot thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Tab. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Dell Venue 8 7840 has newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, so it provides you some nice extra features and enhanced performance.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a really superior processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 64-bit processor, a graphics co-processor, a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1600, a larger display and a lot higher screen pixels density.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab, although it has less internal storage capacity. The Dell Venue 8 7840 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a way more MP camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab features a very superior battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Although Dell Venue 8 7840 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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