Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. Dell Latitude 7280: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 7280 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 is better than Dell Latitude 7280.

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has a 94% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Dell Latitude 7280.

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 7280 - Intel Core i7-7660U
1,992
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-7200U
1,611
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-6600U
1,584
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-6300U
1,319
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
About 28% lighter

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 weighed 1.89 pounds, 28% lighter than the 2.61 pounds Dell Latitude 7280.

WeightDell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
Pound
1.89 lbs.
2.61 lbs.
Kilogram
0.86 kg
1.18 kg

Dell Latitude 7280 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7280 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 7280 comes with one SODIMM slot 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.

MemoryDell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
Slots
Onboard
x1
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
Has five more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7280 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It has eleven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

PortsDell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
microSIM card slotNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Smart Card ReaderYesNo
SmartCard ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-AYesYes x2
USB-CYes x2No
Total611
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7280 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It has seven versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

PortsDell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
HDMINoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-CYesNo

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 7280.

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 5290 2-in-1
16 GB
Dell Latitude 7280
16 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Price
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)
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
$279.00
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)
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
$219.89
$239.00 8% OFF
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)
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
Dell Latitude 7280 Price
Dell Latitude 7280 12.5 Laptop, Intel Core i7-7600U 2.8GHz, 16G RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (RENEWED)
Dell Latitude 7280 12.5 Laptop, Intel Core i7-7600U 2.8GHz, 16G RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (RENEWED)
By Dell
$192.00
Dell Latitude 7280 Business Laptop (12.5in HD, Intel Core i5 -7300U 2.60GHz, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64) (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7280 Business Laptop (12.5in HD, Intel Core i5 -7300U 2.60GHz, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64) (Renewed)
By Dell
$149.95
Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop PC, Non-Touch, Intel i5 2.40GHz Processor, 16 GB RAM DDR4, 512 GB M.2 Solid State Drive, HDMI, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop PC, Non-Touch, Intel i5 2.40GHz Processor, 16 GB RAM DDR4, 512 GB M.2 Solid State Drive, HDMI, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$173.90

Availability

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
Released20182017
Release DateAnnounced on January 18, 2018.Announced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)
Applicable Models-
  • 2017 Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series
  • Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series (Intel 6th & 7th Gen CPU)
  • Dell Latitude 12 7000 (7380) Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 12 7280 Laptop
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
Dimensions
  • 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)
12” x 8.19” x 0.67 ~ 0.68” (304.8 x 207.9 x 17.05 ~ 17.3 mm)
Weight
  • Tablet Only Starting at 1.89 lb (857 g)
  • With Keyboard Starting at 2.65 lb (1201.8 g)
Starting at 2.61 lbs. (1.18 kg)
Keyboard and TrackpadDetachable Travel Keyboard
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

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Size12.3 Inches12.5 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)
  • 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
  • 13.3” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 300 nits anti-smudge touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Ports

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Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Ports
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
Dell Latitude 7280 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), One with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x power port
Right (6)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  5. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 2133 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA SSD or M.2 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
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)
MoreOptional 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)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
Size
  • 31.5 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 42 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
  • 42 Wh
    3-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
Power Supply
45W 65W
USB Type-C Power Adapter
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
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).
  • 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.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3253 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

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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
Warranty1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1Dell Latitude 7280
At Glance
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
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Ports
Released in Early
2017
16:9 FHD
12.5”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.61 lb
1.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7660U
2C/4T, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
877
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,992
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2133 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7280 Ports

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