Dell Latitude 5421 vs. Surface Duo 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5421 and Surface Duo 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5421 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5421 is better than Surface Duo 2.
Dell Latitude 5421 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Duo 2. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Duo 2.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5421 has a 14-inch screen size 68% larger than the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2.
Surface Duo 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Duo 2 is better than Dell Latitude 5421.
Surface Duo 2 weighed 0.62 pounds, 82% lighter than the 3.30 pounds Dell Latitude 5421.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Pound | 3.30 lbs. | 0.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.50 kg | 0.28 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Dell Latitude 5421 Price | ||
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Dell Latitude 5421 Laptop - 14" FHD IPS Display - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 8-Core (11th Gen) - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - GF MX450 - Windows 10 pro By Dell $1,390.77 | ||
Dell Latitude 5000 5421 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Titan Gray Dull By Dell $949.77 | ||
Dell Latitude 5000 5421 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray Dull By Dell $895.00 | ||
Surface Duo 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 256GB (Unlocked) - Glacier By Microsoft $750.00 $1,094.99 32% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 128GB (Unlocked) - Glacier By Microsoft $629.97 | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 128GB AT&T Locked, Glacier By Microsoft $349.99 |
Availability | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
Dimensions | 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82” (321.35 mm x 212 mm x 20.95 mm) |
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Weight | 3.30 lb (1.49 kg) | 0.62 lbs (284 g) |
Colors | - | Obsidian Glacier |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
Size | 14 Inches | 8.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
Left (3)
Right (7)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB DRAM LPDDR5 memory |
Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6 | - |
Storage |
| 128GB 256GB 512GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage |
Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
More | WWAN: Intel 7360 (DW5820e)
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Battery | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Power Supply | 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. | 23W USB-C PD charger Supports Fast Charging. |
Software | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Android™ 11 3-years of software updates. |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
Inking | - | Supports all in market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen and Surface Hub 2 Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
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Key Features | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Duo 2 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5421, a 14-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-11850H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in 2021. It comes with an octa-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 with a boost clock speed up to 2.84 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 GPU ().
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Latitude 5421 has a 14-inch display which is way larger than the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5421 weighs 3.30 lbs. about 432% heavier than the 0.62 lbs. Surface Duo 2. Moreover, measured at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82”, the Dell Latitude 5421 is much bulkier than the Surface Duo 2 at 7.26” x 5.71” x 0.21”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5421 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 Surface Duo 2, it supports 8GB LPDDR5 memory.
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