Dell Latitude 5290 vs. MacBook Air 13” 2019: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell Latitude 5290 and MacBook Air 13” 2019, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 5290 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 has a 166% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2019.

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 5290 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
MacBook Air 13” 2019 - Intel Core i5-8210Y
1,455
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5290 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5290
32 GB
MacBook Air 13” 2019
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5290 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5290 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
MacBook Air 13” 2019 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

MacBook Air 13” 2019 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2019 is better than Dell Latitude 5290.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2018

6% larger display

MacBook Air 13” 2019 has a 13.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 12.5-inch Dell Latitude 5290.

Display size
MacBook Air 13” 2019
13.3-inch
Dell Latitude 5290
12.5-inch
About 9% lighter

MacBook Air 13” 2019 weighed 2.75 pounds, 9% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Dell Latitude 5290.

WeightDell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
Pound
2.99 lbs.
2.75 lbs.
Kilogram
1.36 kg
1.25 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
$223.00
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 12.3" FHD Laptop, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi & Bluetooth, w/Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 12.3" FHD Laptop, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi & Bluetooth, w/Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$225.89
$329.89 32% OFF
MacBook Air 13” 2019 Price
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$379.00
2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$384.00
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$422.69

Availability

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
Released20182019
Release DateAnnounced on January 18, 2018.
  • Available on June 27, 2019
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
  • $1,099
    Intel Core i5 8210Y | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,299
    Intel Core i5 8210Y | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
Dimensions12.0” x 8.3” x 0.8” (305.15 mm x 211.3 mm x 19.4 mm)11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x  212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.99 lb (1.36 kg)Starting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)
Colors-
Gold Space Gray Silver
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.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
Size12.5 Inches13.3 Inches
Info12.5” HD
1366 x 768 125 PPI 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • True Tone technology

Ports

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
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
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
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. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W
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. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 617
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 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
8GB
Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Discrete Graphics-Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)
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
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
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)
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
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 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
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.
49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery LifeUp to 19 hours of battery life
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
30W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Shipped with macOS Mojave
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
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.
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Stereo speakers
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
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
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • MacBook Air
  • 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote DiagnosisYour MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz
    • Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz
     
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5290MacBook Air 13” 2019
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 Mid
2019
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.75 lb
1.25 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-8210Y
2C/4T, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
728
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,455
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 617
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3

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