Dell Latitude 3420 vs. Dell Latitude 5520: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 5520 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 3420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 3420 is better than Dell Latitude 5520.

About 5% lighter

Dell Latitude 3420 weighed 3.36 pounds, 5% lighter than the 3.50 pounds Dell Latitude 5520.

WeightDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Pound
3.36 lbs.
3.50 lbs.
Kilogram
1.52 kg
1.59 kg
Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 3420 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5520. It has eleven versus ten amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5520.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x3Yes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total1110
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5520. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5520.

PortsDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
RJ-45YesYes
USB-AYesYes
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Dell Latitude 5520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5520 is better than Dell Latitude 3420.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5520 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Latitude 3420.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5520 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 5520 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5520 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 5520 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 5520 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 5520 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 5520 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Dell Latitude 3420 - Intel Celeron 6305
1,133
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5520 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 3420. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 3420.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5520
64 GB
Dell Latitude 3420
32 GB
11% larger display

Dell Latitude 5520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 3420.

Display size
Dell Latitude 5520
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 3420
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 3420 and Dell Latitude 5520.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 3420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 5520 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Latitude 3420 Price
Dell Latitude 3000 3420 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1135G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Black
Dell Latitude 3000 3420 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1135G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Black
By Dell
$459.00
$549.95 17% OFF
Dell Latitude 3420, Intel Core i5-1145G7 (2.6 GHz, 4 Core), 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 14", 1920 x 1080p, Windows 11 Professional, (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 3420, Intel Core i5-1145G7 (2.6 GHz, 4 Core), 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, 14", 1920 x 1080p, Windows 11 Professional, (Renewed)
By Dell
$350.00
Dell Latitude 3420 Business Laptop, 14/'' FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i5-1145G7 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
Dell Latitude 3420 Business Laptop, 14/'' FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i5-1145G7 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$388.59
Dell Latitude 5520 Price
Dell Latitude 5520 Laptop 15.6" PC Intel Core i5-1145G7 Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5520 Laptop 15.6" PC Intel Core i5-1145G7 Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$394.29
$415.88 5% OFF
Dell Latitude 5520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 vPRO, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IR Camera, HDMI, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, RJ-45, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Pro
Dell Latitude 5520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 vPRO, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IR Camera, HDMI, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, RJ-45, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11 Pro
By Dell
$979.77
$1,069.99 8% OFF
Dell Latitude 5520 Business Laptop 15.6" HD, Intel i7-1165G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Backlit, AX Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD Card Reader, HDMI, USB Type-C Thunderbolt - Windows 11 Pro (RENEWED)
Dell Latitude 5520 Business Laptop 15.6" HD, Intel i7-1165G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Backlit, AX Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD Card Reader, HDMI, USB Type-C Thunderbolt - Windows 11 Pro (RENEWED)
By Dell
$744.00

Availability

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on April 13, 2021
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 3420 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 14 3420
  • 2021 Dell Latitude 3420
  • Dell Latitude 3420 (2021)
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Dimensions12.83 x 8.9 x 0.69 inches (326 x 226 x 17.6 mm)14.09” x 9.19” x 0.78” (357.8 mm x 233.3 mm x 19.87 mm)
Weight3.36 lbs. (1.52 kg)3.50 lb (1.59 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size keyboard.
    • Optional key backlit.
    • Optional fingerprint on the power button.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.76” (115 mm x 70 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD 
    16:9 1366 x 768 112 PPI TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 2.40W
  • 14” FHD 
    16:9 1920 x 1080 157 PPI IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 3.60W
  • 14” FHD with Touch 
    16:9 1920 x 1080 157 PPI IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.60W
  • 15.6” HD
    1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.2W
  • 15.6” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch TFT WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD with Low Blue Light (LBL) Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch TFT WVA SLP LBL 4.5W
  • 15.6” UHD with Low Blue Light (LBL) Support
    3840 x 2160 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch TFT WVA SLP LBL 4.5W

Ports

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Dell Latitude 3420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x power port
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, With status LED
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v3.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Dell Latitude 5520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.80 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Celeron® 6305
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1250 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SODIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA GeForce MX450 - 2GB GDDR5 VRAMOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450
Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
BluetoothBluetooth
5.0 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetIntegrated Realtek RTL8111H Ethernet Controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps.
Intel I219-LM Intel I219-V
10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless WANDell DW5820e Intel 7360 LTE-A
M.2 3042 form factor.
-
More-WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
  • Transfer rate up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Wireless standards (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)

Battery

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Size
  • 41 Wh
    3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 54 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery.
  • 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
Power Supply
  • 65W
    4.5mm barrel type power adapter.
  • 65W
    USB-C power adapter.
65W 90W 130W
USB Type-C adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Kylin Linux 10
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
Camera
  • HD Front-facing camera
    720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional IR Camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Authentication.
  • Front-facing camera
    • 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
    • 1080p with 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080p FHD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
SensorsOptional Fingerprint Sensor
On power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor on the hinge-up (optional)
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up  (optional).
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
Security
  • Optional fingerprint sensor on the power button.
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot.
Hardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Certification for TPM
  • The fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
  • Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
  • Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • FIPS 201 Full Scan FPR and ControlVault 3
Data Security
  • McAfee Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • McAfee Small Business Security 12-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 24-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 36-months subscription, digitally delivered
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 3420Dell Latitude 5520
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.36 lb
1.52 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 3420 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR5
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6
Single
USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20Gbps)
Built-in
MicroSD Card Reader
Optional
Fingerprint Recognition
On Power Button
Optional
Facial Recognition
Windows Hello
Optional
Privacy Shutter
Mechanical
Supports
ExpressCharge
80% in an hour
Released in
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.50 lb
1.59 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5520 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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