Dell Latitude 5421 vs. Surface Go 3: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 5421 and Surface Go 3 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Dell Latitude 5421 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5421 is better than Surface Go 3.
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5421 has a 422% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell Latitude 5421 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Surface Go 3 - Intel Core i3-10100Y
1,570
Surface Go 3 - Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
1,510
Supports larger memory
Dell Latitude 5421 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5421
64 GB
Surface Go 3
8 GB
Supports faster memory
Dell Latitude 5421 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5421 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Surface Go 3 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable memory
Dell Latitude 5421 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 Go 3 since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Slots | x2 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
Dell Latitude 5421 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
| Slots | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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| M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
33% larger display
Dell Latitude 5421 has a 14-inch screen size 33% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Display size
Dell Latitude 5421
14-inch
Surface Go 3
10.5-inch
Has five more ports and slots
Dell Latitude 5421 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 3. It has ten versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
| Ports | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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| HDMI | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | Yes | No |
| Smart Card Reader | Yes | No |
| Surface Connect | No | Yes |
| Surface Go Type Cover Connector | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
| Total | 10 | 5 |
More versatile connectivity
Dell Latitude 5421 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Go 3. It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
| Ports | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| RJ-45 | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
| USB-A | Yes | No |
| USB-C | No | Yes |
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Dell Latitude 5421.
About 64% lighter
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 64% lighter than the 3.30 pounds Dell Latitude 5421.
| Weight | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Pound | 3.30 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.50 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
| Dimensions | 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82” (321.35 mm x 212 mm x 20.95 mm) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
| Weight | 3.30 lb (1.49 kg) |
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| Colors | - | Platinum |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 14 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
 Left (3)
Right (7)
|  Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6 | - |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
| Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
| More | WWAN: Intel 7360 (DW5820e)
| LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Battery Life | - | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
| Power Supply | 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5421 | Surface Go 3 |
| Inking | - | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 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 Go 3 |
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