Dell Latitude 5330 vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5330 and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 5330 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5330 is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1265U inside Dell Latitude 5330 has a 30% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 7-4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
6,365
Dell Latitude 5330 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Dell Latitude 5330 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Dell Latitude 5330 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
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
About 6% lighter

Dell Latitude 5330 weighed 2.65 pounds, 6% lighter than the 2.79 pounds Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

WeightDell Latitude 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Pound
2.65 lbs.
2.79 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
1.27 kg

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than Dell Latitude 5330.

Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5330. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5330.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 5330 - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5330 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 5330
32 GB
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
32 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5330 Price
Dell Latitude 5330 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD, Intel 10-Core i7-1265U Vpro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IST Card) 2 x Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, Webcam, NFC, 2024 Latitude 5000, Win 11 Pro, Gray
Dell Latitude 5330 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD, Intel 10-Core i7-1265U Vpro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IST Card) 2 x Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, Webcam, NFC, 2024 Latitude 5000, Win 11 Pro, Gray
By Dell
$749.98
Dell Latitude 5330 2-in-1 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD Touchscreen, Intel 10-Core i5-1245U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Pen) Backlit Keyboard, Webcam, 2024 Latitude 5000, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
Dell Latitude 5330 2-in-1 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD Touchscreen, Intel 10-Core i5-1245U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Pen) Backlit Keyboard, Webcam, 2024 Latitude 5000, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Gray
By Dell
$749.98
Dell Latitude 5330 2-in-1 Business Laptop 13.3" Touchscreen FHD (10-Core Intel i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, FP Reader, 2 Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6E, Micro SD Reader, Win 11 Pro)
Dell Latitude 5330 2-in-1 Business Laptop 13.3" Touchscreen FHD (10-Core Intel i7-1265U, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, FP Reader, 2 Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6E, Micro SD Reader, Win 11 Pro)
By Dell
$989.99
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 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on March 31, 2022
  • Available in April 2022
  • Introduced: April 13, 2021
  • Released: April 13, 2021
PricingStarting at $1,562
  • $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
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 13 5330
  • Dell Latitude 5330 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 5330 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 5330 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 5330
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Dimensions12.04 x 8.17 x 0.67” (305.70 x 207.50 x 16.92 mm)12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)
Weight
  • 2.65 lbs. (1.2 kg)
    Laptop Form Factor
  • 2.90 lbs. (1.32 kg)
    2-in-1 Form Factor
  • 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
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • 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 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size13.3 Inches13.5 Inches
InfoLaptop Form Factor
  • 13.3” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 800:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.5W
  • 13.3” FHD with LBL
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Low Blue Light 2.52W
  • 13.3” FHD with Touch
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.4W
2-in-1 Form Factor
  • 13.3” FHD with Touch and Pen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 270 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Reflection Anti-Smudge Touch WVA SLP 4.5W
  • 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 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Dell Latitude 5330 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot
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 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 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. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 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
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Wi-Fi
  • Realtek RTL8822CE
    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
  • MediaTek MT7921
    Up to 1200 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 5.2
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth
5.0 5.2
Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Wireless WANIntel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e)
  • Transfer rate: Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Frequency bands supported: LTE FDD:
    • 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • LTE TDD: 347 Mbps DL/30 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • UMTS/HSPA+: UMTS 384 Kbps DL/384 Kbps UL
  • Wireless standards:
    • LTE Category 9
    • UMTS/HSPA+
  • Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS
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Battery

Dell Latitude 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size
  • 41Wh
    3-cell lithium-ion with ExpressCharge Boost
  • 41Wh
    3-cell lithium-ion with Long Cycle Life
  • 58Wh
    3-cell lithium-ion with ExpressCharge Boost
  • 58Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion with Long Cycle Life
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
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Dell Latitude 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
  • 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 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    • 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
    • 1080p with 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080p FHD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor.
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 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 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Windows Adaptive Color
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
Laptop Form Factor
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board and another on the hinge-up (for the configuration that supports the Express Sign-in feature with the proximity sensor.)
2-in-1 Form Factor
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board and another on the hinge-up.
  • 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 the Fingerprint reader in the power button tied to ControlVault
  • Optional (FIPS 201 Smart card reader certification/SIPR) Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault
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 Mail-In Service
  • 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 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5330 Ports
Available in
Laptop or 2-in-1
Form Factor
Optional
Touch Supports
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6E
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
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 5330 vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”

Dell has released the Latitude 5330, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier 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 53301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U1,51096.79%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U1,560100.00%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U1,33685.64%
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”1
AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition87656.15%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition1,09069.87%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19576.60%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31384.17%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,40490.00%
01,560

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 53301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U5,71589.79%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U5,70089.55%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U6,33699.54%
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 5330 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 5330 weighs 2.65 lbs. about 5% lighter than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 12.04” x 8.17” x 0.67”, the Dell Latitude 5330 is slightly bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”.

Dell Latitude 5330Surface Laptop 4 13.5”

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5330 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it 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. Like Dell Latitude 5330, 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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