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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Dell |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a global score of 61, which is a bit better than Toshiba Encore's 56.2 global score. Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 OS, while Toshiba Encore works with Windows 8.1 OS. Dell Venue 8 7840's design is a lot lighter and incredibly thinner than the Toshiba Encore. Dell Venue 8 7840 features a faster processing unit than Toshiba Encore, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core CPU, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a brighter screen than Toshiba Encore, because it has way more pixels per inch of display, a little larger display and a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px. Dell Venue 8 7840 features a camera that's very similar to the camera in Toshiba Encore, both of them have a 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a superior storage for games and applications than Toshiba Encore, although it has only 16 GB internal memory. The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a battery life that is just as good as the battery lifetime in Toshiba Encore.
Dell Venue 8 7840 is a little more expensive than the Toshiba Encore, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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