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Dell Latitude 5280 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Latitude 5280 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Latitude 5280 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5280 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Dell Latitude 5280 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Max system memory size

Dell Latitude 5280

32 GB

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

16 GB

Dell Latitude 5280 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Slots	x2	Onboard
Type	DDR4	LPDDR3

Dell Latitude 5280 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It has twelve versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Ports	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
HDMI	Yes	No
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
lock slot	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	No
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	No
SIM card slot	Yes	No
Smart Card Reader	No	Yes
Smart Card reader slot	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 3	Yes	No
USB-A	Yes x2	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes x2
VGA	Yes	No
Total	12	6

Dell Latitude 5280 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Ports	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
HDMI	Yes	No
microSD card slot	Yes	No
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 3	Yes	No
USB-C	No	Yes
VGA	Yes	No

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 is better than Dell Latitude 5280.

2018 vs. 2017

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has a 106% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7600U inside Dell Latitude 5280.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-8650U

3,879

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8350U

2,982

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8250U

1,971

Dell Latitude 5280 - Intel Core i7-7600U

1,883

Dell Latitude 5280 - Intel Core i5-7300U

1,777

Dell Latitude 5280 - Intel Core i5-7200U

1,611

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-7130U

1,454

Dell Latitude 5280 - Intel Core i3-7100U

1,308

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 weighed 1.89 pounds, 37% lighter than the 3.00 pounds Dell Latitude 5280.

Weight	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Pound	3.00 lbs.	1.89 lbs.
Kilogram	1.36 kg	0.86 kg

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5280 Price
	DELL Latitude 5280 12.5" HD, Core i5-7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, NO CAM, NO Touch, (Renewed) By Dell $198.91	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5280 12.5" Business Laptop, Intel Core I5-7300U 2.6GHZ, 16G DDR4, M.2 256G SSD, HDMI, VGA, USB 3.1, Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit-Multi-Language Supports En/Fr/Sp(Renewed). By Dell $204.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Laptop Charger 65W watt Barrel 7.4mm tip, Latitude 5280 5290 5490 5491 5285 5289 5480 5488 5580 5590 5591 AC Power Adapter 19.5V 3.34A By Dell $29.99	See at Amazon
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Price
	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.5" Touchscreen FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i5-8350U 1.7GHz to 3.6Ghz, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $219.00	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, 12.5" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-8650U 1.9GHz to 4.2Ghz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $255.99 $269.00 5% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 12.3" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Quad-Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Type-C, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $219.00 $239.00 8% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Released	2017	2018
Release Date	Announced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)	Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing	$829.00 - i3-7100U 4GB 500G HDD $949.00 - i5-7200U 4GB 500G HDD $1,019.00 - i5-7300U 4GB 500G HDD $1,249.00 - i7-7600U 4GB 128GB SSD	-
Applicable Models	2017 Dell Latitude 12 5000 Series Dell Latitude 12 5000 Series (Intel 7th Gen CPU) Dell Latitude 12 5000 (5280) Laptop Dell Latitude 5280 Laptop Dell Latitude 12 5280 Laptop	-
Generations	2018 Dell Latitude 5290 2017 Dell Latitude 5289 Convertible 2017 Dell Latitude 5280	2018 Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 2017 Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1

Exterior	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Dimensions	12.0 x 8.3 x 0.8” (305.15 x 211.3 x 21.4 mm)	Tablet Only 11.5” x 8.22” x 0.38” - 0.42” (292 mm x 208.8 mm x 9.76 - 10.65 mm) With Keyboard 11.5” x 8.52” x 0.59” - 0.63” (292 mm x 216.4 mm x 14.91 - 15.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.00 lb (1.36 kg)	Tablet Only Starting at 1.89 lb (857 g) With Keyboard Starting at 2.65 lb (1201.8 g)
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard. Touchpad Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.	Detachable Travel Keyboard Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard. Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	12.5 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	12.5” HD 1366 x 768 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch 12.5” FHD 1920 x 1080 300-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch 12.5” FHD Touch 1920 x 1080 360-nits 60Hz anti-reflective touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Size: 12.3” Resolution: FHD+ (1920 x 1280) Type: Anti-reflective, and Anti-Smudge. Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. Brightness: 340 nits Pixel Per Inch: 188 PPI Supports 10 finger multi-touch Supports Dell Active Pen (Wacom Pen)

Ports	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Image Source: Dell Left (5) 1 x Thunderbolt 3 40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x HDMI v1.4 1 x power port 1 x Smart Card reader slot Right (5) 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), Powershare 1 x VGA 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x lock slot Back (2) 1 x SIM card slot Optional 1 x microSD card slot	Image Source: Dell Left (4) 2 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Optional Thunderbolt 3 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (2) 1 x Smart Card Reader Optional 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory	Memory Info Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 2133 MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB	Memory Info Memory Slots: Onboard memory Memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3 Memory Memory Speed: 1866 MHz 2133 MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB
Storage	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2280 slot 1 x 2.5” SATA slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB M.2 SATA o PCIe SSD Up to 1TB SATA HDD	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2280 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Wi-Fi	Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)	Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Ethernet	Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller 10/100/1000 Mbps	-
Wireless WAN	Optional Mobile Broadband Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US) Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) (EMEA/APJ/ROW) Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X7 HSPA+ (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/india) Dell Wireless™ Telit Intel Ln-930 AP LTE CAT4 (DW5814e for Japan)	-
More	-	Optional Mobile Broadband Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US) Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e)(EMEA/APJ/ROW) Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 HSPA + (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/ India) Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)

Battery	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	42 Wh 51 Wh 68 Wh	31.5 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Power Supply	65W 7.4 mm Barrel Power Adapter.	45W 65W USB Type-C Power Adapter

Software	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS NeoKylin v6.0	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30-Day Free Trial	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. Optional Infrared camera For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 5 Megapixels (2592 x 1944). Optional Infrared camera For Windows Hello Facial Recognition. Rear-facing camera Top-mount front camera with auto focus lens, 8 Megapixels (3264 x 2448).
Audio	Realtek ALC3253 Controller 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual array microphones	Realtek ALC3253 Controller 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual array microphones

Misc	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Sensors	Ambient Light Sensor (optional) IR Camera (optional) Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button	Ambient Light Sensor (optional) IR Camera (optional) Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security	TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations) Optional hardware authentication bundle 2: FIPS 201 contacted smart card Control Vault 2.0 Optional hardware authentication bundle 4: Touch fingerprint reader FIPS 201 contacted smart card Contactless smart card NFC Control Vault 2.0 Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock) SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface) Statement of Non-Volatility	TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations) Optional hardware authentication bundle 2: FIPS 201 contacted smart card Control Vault 2.0 Optional hardware authentication bundle 4: Touch fingerprint reader FIPS 201 contacted smart card Contactless smart card NFC Control Vault 2.0 Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock) SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface) Statement of Non-Volatility
Warranty	1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis	1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Dell Latitude 5280	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
At Glance	Released in Early 2017 16:9 FHD 12.5” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.00 lb 1.36 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7600U 2C/4T, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz Geekbench 5 885 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,883 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 2133 MHz DDR4	Released in Early 2018 3:2 FHD+ 12.3” 1280p 60Hz Weight 1.89 lb 0.86 kg Up to Intel Core i7-8650U 4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz Geekbench 5 1,106 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,879 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3