Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Dell Latitude 7310: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5420 and Dell Latitude 7310 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Dell Latitude 7310.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5420 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 7310.
Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7310. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7310.
Dell Latitude 5420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7310. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7310.
Dell Latitude 5420 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude 7310.
Dell Latitude 5420 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7310. It has eleven versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7310.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
microSIM card slot | Yes | No |
nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 11 | 9 |
Dell Latitude 5420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7310. It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7310.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
Dell Latitude 7310 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7310 is better than Dell Latitude 5420.
Dell Latitude 7310 weighed 2.69 pounds, 13% lighter than the 3.09 pounds Dell Latitude 5420.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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Pound | 3.09 lbs. | 2.69 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.40 kg | 1.22 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5420 and Dell Latitude 7310.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
Dimensions | 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm) | 12.07” x 8.0 x 0.69 - 0.72” (306.5mm x 203.19mm x 17.55 - 18.27mm) |
Weight | 3.09 lb (1.4 kg) | 2.69 lb (1.22 kg) |
Colors | - | Aluminum Silver Carbon Fiber Black |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
Left (3)
Right (7)
Back (1)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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Bluetooth |
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More | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
| Optional Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Gigabit LTE CAT 16 (DW5821e) |
Battery | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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Power Supply | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
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Software | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
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Security | Hardware-Based Security
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 5420 | Dell Latitude 7310 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5420, a 14-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 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, 400 → 1350 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Latitude 7310 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in 2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10810U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Latitude 5420 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.3-inch Dell Latitude 7310. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5420 weighs 3.09 lbs. about 14% heavier than the 2.69 lbs. Dell Latitude 7310. Moreover, measured at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76”, the Dell Latitude 5420 is considerably bulkier than the Dell Latitude 7310 at 12.07” x 8” x 0.72”.
There are a toal number of 11 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5420. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a Smart Card Reader, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a microSD card slot, a headphone jack, a lock slot, and a microSIM card slot. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the Dell Latitude 7310 that has an HDMI port, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a microSD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a nanoSIM card slot, a headphone jack, a USB-A port, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5420 supports up to 64GB 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 Dell Latitude 7310, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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