Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 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 Surface Laptop 4 13.5” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5” has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 7-4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
6,365
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 5-4680U Microsoft Surface Edition
4,614
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 5% lighter

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 5% lighter than the 2.92 pounds Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1.

WeightDell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Pound
2.92 lbs.
2.79 lbs.
Kilogram
1.32 kg
1.27 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 and Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1
32 GB
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
32 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 13" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer Intel Core i7-10610U Quad Core 4.9Ghz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 13" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer Intel Core i7-10610U Quad Core 4.9Ghz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$349.99
$388.00 10% OFF
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 13.1 - Intel Core i5 10th Gen - i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 128GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 13.1 - Intel Core i5 10th Gen - i5-10310U - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 128GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$240.00
$275.00 13% OFF
Dell Latitude 5310 Multi-Touch 2-in-1 Laptop - 13.3" FHD Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge Touch - 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7-10610U Quad-Core - 512GB SSD - 16GB - Windows 10 pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5310 Multi-Touch 2-in-1 Laptop - 13.3" FHD Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge Touch - 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7-10610U Quad-Core - 512GB SSD - 16GB - Windows 10 pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$358.87
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
By Microsoft
$985.00
$1,699.99 42% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$398.99
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum
By Microsoft
$543.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Released20202021
Release Date-
  • Introduced: April 13, 2021
  • Released: April 13, 2021
Pricing-
  • $999.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,199.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99
    Intel Core i5 16GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    Intel Core i7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,299.99
    Intel Core i7 32GB 1TB Matte Black Only
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Dimensions12.04” x 8.17” x 0.69 - 0.78” (305.70 mm x 207.50 mm x 17.53 - 19.71 mm)12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)
Weight2.92 lb (1.32 kg)
  • 2.84 lb (1,288 g)
    Sandstone and Matte Black
  • 2.79 lb (1,265 g)
    Cobalt Blue and Platinum
Colors-
  • Metal
    Matte Black Sandstone
  • Alcantara
    Ice Blue Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size Single Pointing US English Keyboard with Backlight
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 3.62 x 2.02 in (91.90 mm x 51.40 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Dedicated left and right-click button.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size13.3 Inches13.5 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” FHD with Touch
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC WVA Anti-Reflective Anti-Glare Touch 4.2W
  • Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 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 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x USB Type-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), Power Delivery, Native DisplayPort video output, and optional Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps).
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare
  • 1 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x MicroSD Card reader 4.0
  • 1 x Universal Audio jack
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 1 x DC-in (7.4 mm barrel)
  • Optional Ports
    • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    • 1 x uSIM card tray
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Surface Connect™ +
    Supports charging and docking station.
  • 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.10 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.00 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores,
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores,
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 2667 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
MoreOptional Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced with optional eSIM.-

Battery

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size
  • 42 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
45.8 Wh
Battery Life-
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    AMD™ Ryzen™ 5 models.
  • Up to 17 hours of typical device usage
    Intel® Core™ i5 models.
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4mm barrel adapter.
  • 90W 7.4mm barrel adapter.
  • 65W Type-C adapter.
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • 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 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Sensors
  • Hall Effect Sensor (Detects when the lid is closed)
  • IR Camera
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • NFC (optional)
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient light sensor
SecurityHardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Firmware TPM Optional
  • Optional IR camera with Windows Hello Support
  • Cable lock Noble lock
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • Optional ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification (FPR, SC and CSC/NFC)
  • Fingerprint Reader Only Touch Fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • Optional (FIPS 201 Smart card reader certification/SIPR) Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
Software-Based Security
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Dell BIOS Verification
  • Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks Threat Detection and Response
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Secured-Core PC
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by AMD RyzenTM Microsoft Surface Edition
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
  • 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
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More-Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only

Key Features

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.92 lb
1.32 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,039
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,911
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 Ports
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.2K
13.5”
1504p 60Hz
Weight
2.79 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”

Dell has released the Latitude 5310 2-in-1, a 13.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10810U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-11
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U89763.89%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94467.24%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™94667.38%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™96868.95%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™1,03974.00%
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition87662.39%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition1,09077.64%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19585.11%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31393.52%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,404100.00%
01,404

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-11
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U1,86629.32%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93346.08%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™2,99247.01%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™3,04247.79%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™3,91161.45%
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition4,61472.49%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition6,365100.00%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98062.53%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G74,45069.91%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,86476.42%
06,365

The Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 weighs 2.92 lbs. about 4% heavier than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 12.04” x 8.17” x 0.78”, the Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 is considerably bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”.

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1Surface Laptop 4 13.5”

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Surface Laptop 4 13.5”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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