Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 vs. Surface Pro 7: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 and Surface Pro 7 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 is better than Surface Pro 7.

Upgradable storage

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsDell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard

Surface Pro 7 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7 has a 97% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7600U inside Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i5-1035G4
3,347
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-7200U
1,611
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-7100U
1,308
Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 7 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 7 - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
About 11% lighter

Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 11% lighter than the 1.89 pounds Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

WeightDell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Pound
1.89 lbs.
1.70 lbs.
Kilogram
0.86 kg
0.77 kg
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Surface Pro 7 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1. It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

PortsDell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 and Surface Pro 7.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
16 GB
Surface Pro 7
16 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 FHD 12.3in Touch Laptop PC - Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6GHz 8GB 256GB SSD Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 FHD 12.3in Touch Laptop PC - Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6GHz 8GB 256GB SSD Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.00
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 12.3 inch FHD Touch Laptop Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6GHz, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 12.3 inch FHD Touch Laptop Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6GHz, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$287.99
New Genuine palmrest Keyboard for Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Keyboard Travel Keyboard HMW4V K16M001 K16M
New Genuine palmrest Keyboard for Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Keyboard Travel Keyboard HMW4V K16M001 K16M
By Comp XP
$139.95
Surface Pro 7 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 256GB i7 16GB RAM Windows 10 Pro (Wi-Fi, 1.3GHz Quad-Core i7 up to 3.9GHz, 12.3 Inch Touchscreen) Matte Black PVT-00015 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 256GB i7 16GB RAM Windows 10 Pro (Wi-Fi, 1.3GHz Quad-Core i7 up to 3.9GHz, 12.3 Inch Touchscreen) Matte Black PVT-00015 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$539.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$450.00
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) – Platinum (PUW-00001) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) – Platinum (PUW-00001) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$509.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Released20172019
Release DateAnnounced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)
  • Introduced: October 2, 2019 (Microsoft October Event)
  • Pre-ordered: October 2, 2019
  • Released: October 22, 2019
Pricing
  • $899.00
    i3-7100U 4GB 128GB SATA SDD
  • $1,289.00
    i5-7200U 8GB 128GB SATA SDD
  • $1,389.00
    i5-7300U 8GB 128GB SATA SDD
    .
  • $1,689.00
    i5-7600U 16GB 128GB SATA SDD
Starting at 749$
Applicable Models
  • 2017 Dell Latitude 12 5000 2-in-1 Series
  • Dell Latitude 12 2-in-1 5000 Series (Intel 7th Gen CPU)
  • Dell Latitude 12 5000 2-in-1 (5285) Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 12 5285 2-in-1 Laptop
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
DimensionsTablet only
  • 11.5 x 8.22 x 0.38” (292 x 208.8 x 9.76 mm)
With Travel Keyboard
  • 11.5 x 8.52 x 0.59” (292 x 216.4 x 14.9 mm)
11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
WeightTablet only
  • 1.89 lbs. (0.86 kg)
With Travel Keyboard
  • 2.64 lbs. (1.19 kg)
  • Intel Core i3: 1.70 lbs (775 g)
  • Intel Core i5: 1.70 lbs (776 g)
  • Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (790 g)
Colors-
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and TrackpadDetachable Travel Keyboard
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
    • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
    • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Size12.3 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • 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)
  • Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Ports

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot
Surface Pro 7 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking Station
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover port
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 1866 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA o PCIe SSD
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
BGA PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
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)
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Wireless WANOptional 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)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Size
  • 31.5 Wh 42 Wh
    Polymer battery with ExpressCharge
  • 42 Wh
    Polymer Long Life Cycle battery
43.2 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
45W 46W 65W
USB-C Power Adapter.
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30-Day Free Trial
Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Camera
  • 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).
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3253 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
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
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box-
  • Surface Pro 7
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1Surface Pro 7
At Glance
Released in Early
2017
16:9 FHD
12.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
1.89 lb
0.86 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
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Ports
Released in Late
2019
3:2 2.7K
12.3”
1824p 60Hz
Weight
1.70 lb
0.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 7 Ports

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