Dell Latitude 5290 vs. Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell Latitude 5290 and Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 5290 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 is better than Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 has a 106% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7600U inside Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
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 5290 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-7100U
1,308
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5290 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5290
32 GB
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5290 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5290 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5290 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 5285 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR3
Has six more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5290 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1. It has twelve versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

PortsDell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
microSIM card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Smart Card ReaderYesYes
USB-AYes x2Yes
USB-CYesYes x2
VGAYesNo
Total126
Much better versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 5290 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1.

PortsDell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
VGAYesNo

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 is better than Dell Latitude 5290.

About 37% lighter

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 weighed 1.89 pounds, 37% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Dell Latitude 5290.

WeightDell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Pound
2.99 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 5290 Price
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.3 "FHD Notebook, Intel Core i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, WiFi&Bluetooth, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Updated) (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.3 "FHD Notebook, Intel Core i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, WiFi&Bluetooth, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Updated) (Renewed)
By Dell
$229.70
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 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
$255.99
$269.00 5% OFF
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
$300.00
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
$286.99
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Tablet PC Touchscreen FHD Laptop, Intel Core i5-7th Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Dual Cameras, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Tablet PC Touchscreen FHD Laptop, Intel Core i5-7th Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Dual Cameras, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$325.00

Availability

Dell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Released20182017
Release DateAnnounced on January 18, 2018.Announced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)
Pricing
  • $799.00 
    i3-8130U 4GB 500GB HDD
  • $999.00
    i5-8250U 4GB 500GB HDD
  • $1,189.00
    i5-8350U 4GB 128GB SDD
  • $1,339.00
    i7-8650U 4GB 128GB SDD
  • $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
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
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Dimensions12.0” x 8.3” x 0.8” (305.15 mm x 211.3 mm x 19.4 mm)Tablet 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)
WeightStarting at 2.99 lb (1.36 kg)Tablet only
  • 1.89 lbs. (0.86 kg)
With Travel Keyboard
  • 2.64 lbs. (1.19 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.17 in (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • 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 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Size12.5 Inches12.3 Inches
Info12.5” HD
1366 x 768 125 PPI 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 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 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Dell Latitude 5290 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort Alt-Mode
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
Right (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (2)
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x microSD card slot
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

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  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
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 1866 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 PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA o PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 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)
  • 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
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 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
Size
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 51 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 68 Wh
    4 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 68 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
  • 31.5 Wh 42 Wh
    Polymer battery with ExpressCharge
  • 42 Wh
    Polymer Long Life Cycle battery
Battery LifeUp to 19 hours of battery life-
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
45W 46W 65W
USB-C Power Adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
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
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30-Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 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 ALC3254 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 5290Dell Latitude 5285 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
Warranty1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5290Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Early
2018
16:9 HD
12.5”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 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
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5290 Ports
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

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