Dell Latitude 5310 vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5310 and Surface Laptop 4 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 5310 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5310 is better than Surface Laptop 4 15”.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5310 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 15” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
About 20% lighter

Dell Latitude 5310 weighed 2.75 pounds, 20% lighter than the 3.40 pounds Surface Laptop 4 15”.

WeightDell Latitude 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
Pound
2.75 lbs.
3.40 lbs.
Kilogram
1.25 kg
1.54 kg

Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than Dell Latitude 5310.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15” has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 5310.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop 4 15” - AMD Ryzen 7-4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
6,365
Surface Laptop 4 15” - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 5310 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Dell Latitude 5310 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 5310 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 5310 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Latitude 5310 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop 4 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5310. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5310.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 4 15” - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 5310 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
12% larger display

Surface Laptop 4 15” has a 15-inch screen size 12% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude 5310.

Display size
Surface Laptop 4 15”
15-inch
Dell Latitude 5310
13.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5310 and Surface Laptop 4 15”.

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
32 GB
Surface Laptop 4 15”
32 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5310 Price
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
Dell Latitude 5310 (Latest Model) 13.3" Core i5-10310U 10th Gen (1.70-4.4Ghz) 16GB 3200Mhz DDR4 RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD (1920X1080) with IR Camera Win 10 Pro(Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5310 (Latest Model) 13.3" Core i5-10310U 10th Gen (1.70-4.4Ghz) 16GB 3200Mhz DDR4 RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD (1920X1080) with IR Camera Win 10 Pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$239.00
Dell Latitude 5310 Laptop 13.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5310 Laptop 13.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 512GB SSD - 32GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$389.00
$429.00 9% OFF
Surface Laptop 4 15” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 32GB - 1TB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 32GB - 1TB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
By Microsoft
$979.99
$1,099.00 11% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch Touchscreen 256GB SSD AMD Ryzen 7 (8GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, Latest Model) - Platinum, 5UI-00001
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch Touchscreen 256GB SSD AMD Ryzen 7 (8GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, Latest Model) - Platinum, 5UI-00001
By Microsoft
$541.01
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 – 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 – 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$747.00

Availability

Dell Latitude 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
Released20202021
Release Date-
  • Introduced: April 13, 2021
  • Released: April 13, 2021
Pricing-
  • $1,299.99
    AMD Ryzen 7 8GB 256GB Platium Only
  • $1,499.99
    AMD Ryzen 7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    AMD Ryzen 7 16GB 512GB
  • $1,799.99
    Intel Core i7 16GB 512GB Matte Black Only
  • $2,399.99
    Intel Core i7 32GB 1TB Matte Black Only
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
Dimensions12.03” x 8.17” x 0.69 - 0.78” (305.7 mm x 207.5 mm x 17.53 - 19.72 mm)13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm)
Weight2.75 lb (1.24 kg)3.40 lb (1,542 g)
Colors-Metal
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, standard spill-resistant keyboard (Optional backlit)
  • 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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
Size13.3 Inches15 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” HD
    1366 x 768 IPS 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 2.85W
  • 13.3” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.5W
  • 13.3” FHD with Touch
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch 4.5W
  • Resolution: 2496 x 1664 (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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
Dell Latitude 5310 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
    7.4mm barrel plug
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery, Optional Thunderbolt 3
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (6)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x lock slot
Surface Laptop 4 15” 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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
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™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.00 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. 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™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores,
  2. 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: 3200 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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
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
EthernetIntel I219 Gigabit Ethernet controller
Transmit speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
-
MoreOptional Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced with optional eSIM.-

Battery

Dell Latitude 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
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 17.5 hours of typical device usage
    AMD™ Ryzen™ 7 models.
  • Up to 16.5 hours of typical device usage
    Intel® Core™ i7 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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
Camera
  • Optional 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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
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 15”
  • 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 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.75 lb
1.25 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
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5310 Ports
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.5K
15”
1664p 60Hz
Weight
3.40 lb
1.54 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 15” Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 5310 vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”

Dell has released the Latitude 5310, 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 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15” 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 53101
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 15”1
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition1,09077.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,404100.00%
01,404

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 53101
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 15”1
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition6,365100.00%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,86476.42%
06,365

The Dell Latitude 5310 has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”. In addition, The Dell Latitude 5310 weighs 2.75 lbs. about 23% lighter than the 3.40 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 15”. Moreover, measured at 12.03” x 8.17” x 0.78”, the Dell Latitude 5310 is slightly bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 15” at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”.

Dell Latitude 5310Surface Laptop 4 15”

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5310 supports up to 32GB 3200 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 15”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 5310, 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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