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Dell Latitude 5490 vs. Dell Latitude 5421: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Latitude 5490 and Dell Latitude 5421 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Latitude 5490 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5490 is better than Dell Latitude 5421.

Dell Latitude 5490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5421. It has thirteen versus ten amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5421.

Ports	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
lock slot	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	No	Yes
microSIM card slot	Yes	No
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	Yes
Smart Card Reader	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes x2
USB-A	Yes x3	Yes x2
USB-C	Yes	No
VGA	Yes	No
Total	13	10

Dell Latitude 5490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5421. It has eight versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5421.

Ports	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
RJ-45	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No
microSD card slot	No	Yes
power port	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes
USB-C	Yes	No
VGA	Yes	No

Dell Latitude 5421 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5421 is better than Dell Latitude 5490.

2021 vs. 2018

Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5421 has a 111% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5490.

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

Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i7-8650U

3,879

Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8350U

2,982

Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8250U

1,971

Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-7300U

1,777

Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i3-7130U

1,454

Dell Latitude 5421 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.

Max system memory size

Dell Latitude 5421

64 GB

Dell Latitude 5490

32 GB

Dell Latitude 5421 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.

Memory type and speed

Dell Latitude 5421 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Dell Latitude 5490 - DDR4

2,400 MHz

Dell Latitude 5421 weighed 3.30 pounds, 7% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Dell Latitude 5490.

Weight	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Pound	3.52 lbs.	3.30 lbs.
Kilogram	1.60 kg	1.50 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5490 and Dell Latitude 5421.

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5490 Price
	Dell Latitude 5490 14" FHD Laptop Computer, Intel i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $214.00 $244.00 12% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5490 / Intel 1.7 GHz Core i5-8350U Quad Core CPU / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / 14 FHD (1920 x 1080) Display/HDMI/USB-C/Webcam/Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $217.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5490 Business Laptop \| 14in HD \| Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core \| 8GB DDR4 \| 256GB Solid State Drive \| Win 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $167.89 $181.50 7% OFF	See at Amazon
Dell Latitude 5421 Price
	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 $789.77 $895.00 12% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5421 Laptop - 14" FHD IPS AG - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 11850H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 32GB - 1TB SSD - Windows 10 Pro By Dell $999.77	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Released	2018	2021
Release Date	Announced on January 18, 2018.	Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing	-	$1,979.42 i5-11400H 8GB 128GB Intel UHD IR Cam $2,189.13 i5-11400H 8GB 256GB Intel UHD $2,697.28 i5-11500H 8GB 256GB Intel UHD LTE $2,887.43 i5-11500H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD LTE $3,269.72 i7-11850H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD IR Cam LTE $3,661.15 i7-11850H 16GB 512GB MX450 IR Cam LTE $5,488.71 i7-11850H 64GB 2TB MX450 IR Cam Privacy SafeScreen Touch LTE
Generations	2022 Dell Latitude 5431 2022 Dell Latitude 5430 2021 Dell Latitude 5420 2020 Dell Latitude 5410 2018 Dell Latitude 5490 2017 Dell Latitude 5480	2021 Dell Latitude 5421 2020 Dell Latitude 5411

Exterior	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Dimensions	13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm)	12.65” x 8.35” x 0.82” (321.35 mm x 212 mm x 20.95 mm)
Weight	Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg)	3.30 lb (1.49 kg)
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard. Touchpad Size: 4.0 x 2.17 in (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm) Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture. Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.	Keyboard Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard Touchpad Size: 4.53” x 2.55” (115 mm x 65 mm) Available models: Cirque and Synaptics Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Size	14 Inches	14 Inches
Info	14.0” HD 1366 x 768 WLED 112 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch 14.0” FHD 1920 x 1080 WLED 157 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch 14.0” FHD Touch 1920 x 1080 OTP Lite 157 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare touchscreen	14” HD 1366 x 768 112 ppi TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.40W 14” FHD 1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.60W 14” FHD with Super Low Power (SPL) Support 1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA LBL 2.50W 14” FHD with Touch Support 1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.10W 14” FHD with Touch & Privacy Support 1920 x 1080 157 ppi IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 3.50W

Ports	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Image Source: Dell Left (4) 1 x USB-C DisplayPort Only 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x full-size SD card slot 1 x Smart Card Reader Optional Right (4) 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x VGA 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x lock slot Back (5) 1 x HDMI v1.4 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps 1 x microSIM card slot Optional 1 x power port	Image Source: Dell Left (3) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0, Power Delivery 1 x Smart Card Reader Optional Right (7) 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x HDMI v2.0 1 x RJ-45 1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port 1 x microSD card slot 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H Intel® UHD Graphics 16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory	Memory Info Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB	Memory Info 2 x SO-DIMM slots Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4 Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB Single Channel 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual Channel
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5	Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6
Storage	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2280 slot 1 x 2.5” SATA slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe SSD Up to 1TB SATA HDD	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot Type: PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 Hard Drive Configurations Up to 2TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Wi-Fi	Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)	Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooh 5.0 Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.2 Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	Gigabit Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More	Optional Mobile Broadband Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US) Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e)(EMEA/APJ/ROW) Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 HSPA + (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/ India) Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)	WWAN: Intel 7360 (DW5820e) Transfer rate: up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9) Data rate: 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: (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8) Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS.

Battery	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Size	42 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 51 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 60 Wh 4 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 60 Wh 4 cell, Long Life Cycle.	64 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge. 64 Wh 4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery, ExpressCharge.
Power Supply	65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter	90W 130W USB Type-C adapter.

Software	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. Optional Infrared camera For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.	Front-facing camera 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. Infrared camera Optional for Windows Hello Facial Recognition. Proximity sensor Optional for Express Sign-in.
Audio	Realtek ALC3246 Controller 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual array microphones	Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual-array microphones

Misc	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
Sensors	Ambient Light Sensor (optional) IR Camera (optional) Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button	Windows Adaptive Color 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board. 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up Optional. Fingerprint Sensor Optional. IR Camera Optional. Proximity sensor Optional.
Security	TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations) Optional hardware authentication bundle 2: FIPS 201 contacted smart card Control Vault 2.0 Optional hardware authentication bundle 4: Touch fingerprint reader FIPS 201 contacted smart card Contactless smart card NFC Control Vault 2.0 Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock) SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface) Statement of Non-Volatility	TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified Optional Windows Hello Compliant Fingerprint Reader in the power button Optional Security Hardware Authentication Bundles 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button) with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification 2: Contacted Smart Card with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button) and Contacted Smart Card with Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification 4: Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card NFC and Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification 5: Touch Fingerprint Reader (in Power Button), Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card NFC, and Control Vault 3.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification Optional Express Sign-in with Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) and Proximity Sensor 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 Dell Encryption Enterprise Dell Encryption Personal Carbonite VMware Workspace ONE Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control Netskope Dell Supply Chain Defense Chassis Intrusion Detection Battery Removal Detection
Warranty	3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis	1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 5421
At Glance	Released in Early 2018 16:9 FHD 14” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.52 lb 1.60 kg Up to Intel Core i7-8650U 4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz Geekbench 5 1,106 Single Core Geekbench 5 3,879 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce MX130 2GB GDDR5 Optional 4G LTE Up to Wi-Fi 5 Single USB-C w/ DP Alt-mode Optional IR Camera For Face Unlock Built-in Fingerprint Reader Power Button	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 FHD 14” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.30 lb 1.50 kg Up to Intel Core i7-11850H 8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,583 Single Core Geekbench 5 8,205 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6

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Dell Latitude 5490 vs. Dell Latitude 5421: Full specs comparison