Dell Latitude 5490 vs. Dell Latitude 7490: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5490 and Dell Latitude 7490 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5490 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5490 is better than Dell Latitude 7490.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7490. It has thirteen versus twelve amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7490.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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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 |
nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes x3 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
VGA | Yes | No |
Total | 13 | 12 |
Dell Latitude 5490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7490. It has eight versus seven commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7490.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | No |
VGA | Yes | No |
Dell Latitude 7490 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7490 is better than Dell Latitude 5490.
Dell Latitude 7490 weighed 3.11 pounds, 12% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Dell Latitude 5490.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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Pound | 3.52 lbs. | 3.11 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.60 kg | 1.41 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5490 and Dell Latitude 7490.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 2400MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
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Availability | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
Released | 2018 | 2018 |
Release Date | Announced on January 18, 2018. | Announced on January 18, 2018. |
Generations |
Exterior | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
Dimensions | 13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm) | 13.3” x 8.7” x 0.69 - 0.70” (331 mm x 220.9 mm x 17.47 - 17.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg) | Starting at 3.11 lb (1.4 kg) |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
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Right (6)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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Memory | Memory Info
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Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5 | - |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 |
More | Optional Mobile Broadband
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Battery | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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Software | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
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Warranty | 3 Years 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 5490 | Dell Latitude 7490 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5490, a 14-inch machine, in early-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 with 2GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7490 was introduced by Dell around the same time 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 an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Latitude 5490 and Dell Latitude 7490 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5490 weighs 3.52 lbs. about 13% heavier than the 3.11 lbs. Dell Latitude 7490. Moreover, measured at 13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8”, the Dell Latitude 5490 is considerably bulkier than the Dell Latitude 7490 at 13.3” x 8.7” x 0.7”.
There are a toal number of 13 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5490. That includes 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. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the Dell Latitude 7490 that has a Thunderbolt 3 port, three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Smart Card Reader, a power port, an RJ-45 port, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5490 supports up to 32GB 2400 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. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Dell Latitude 7490, 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.
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