Dell Latitude 5431 vs. Dell Latitude 5490: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5431 and Dell Latitude 5490 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5431 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5431 is better than Dell Latitude 5490.
2022 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-1270P inside Dell Latitude 5431 has a 140% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5490.
Dell Latitude 5431 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.
Dell Latitude 5431 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.
Dell Latitude 5431 weighed 1.3 pounds, 64% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Dell Latitude 5490.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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Pound | 1.3 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.59 kg | 1.60 kg |
Dell Latitude 5490 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5490 is better than Dell Latitude 5431.
Dell Latitude 5490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5431. It has thirteen versus eleven amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5431.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
microSIM card slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x3 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
VGA | No | Yes |
Total | 11 | 13 |
Dell Latitude 5490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5431. It has eight versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5431.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
VGA | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5431 and Dell Latitude 5490.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Released | 2022 | 2018 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 18, 2018. |
Pricing | Starting at $1,771 | - |
Applicable Models |
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Generations |
Exterior | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Dimensions | 12.65 x 8.35 x 0.82” (321.40 x 212 x 20.95 mm) | 13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm) |
Weight | 3.30 lb (1.49 kg) | Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg) |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Left (3)
Right (7)
Back (1)
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Right (4)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with 2GB of GDDR6 VRAM. | Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5 |
Storage |
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Fans Number | 1 | - |
Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Optional Bluetooth 5.0 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 |
Ethernet | Intel I219-V/Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
Wireless WAN | Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e)
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More | - | Optional Mobile Broadband
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Battery | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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Power Supply | 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. |
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Software | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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Security | Hardware-Based Security
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Mail-In Service | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 5431 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5431, a 14-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 12-core Intel Core i7-1270P with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 5490 was introduced by Dell about four years earlier in early-2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 with 2GB GDDR5.Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Latitude 5431 and Dell Latitude 5490 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Latitude 5431 weighs 1.3 lbs. about 170% lighter than the 3.52 lbs. Dell Latitude 5490. Moreover, measured at 12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82”, the Dell Latitude 5431 is slightly more portable than the Dell Latitude 5490 at 13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8”.
There are a toal number of 11 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5431. 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 fewer than the Dell Latitude 5490 that has a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, a full-size SD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a VGA port, a headphone jack, a lock slot, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a microSIM card slot, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5431 supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 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 5490, it supports up to 32GB 2400 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. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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