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Dell Latitude 5490 vs. Dell Latitude 7530: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Latitude 5490 and Dell Latitude 7530 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 7530.

Dell Latitude 5490 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 Dell Latitude 7530 since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
Slots	x2	Onboard
Type	DDR4	LPDDR5

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Dell Latitude 5490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7530. It has thirteen versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7530.

Ports	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
lock slot	Yes	Yes
microSIM card slot	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	No
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	9

Dell Latitude 5490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7530. It has eight versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7530.

Ports	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
HDMI	Yes	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No
power port	Yes	No
RJ-45	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes
USB-C	Yes	No
VGA	Yes	No

Dell Latitude 7530 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7530 is better than Dell Latitude 5490.

2022 vs. 2018

Intel Core i7-1270P inside Dell Latitude 7530 has a 140% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5490.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i7-1270P

9,328

Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1250P

9,283

Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1240P

7,240

Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i7-1255U

6,415

Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i7-1265U

6,336

Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1235U

5,715

Dell Latitude 7530 - Intel Core i5-1245U

5,700

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 7530 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.

Memory type and speed

Dell Latitude 7530 - LPDDR5

5,200 MHz

Dell Latitude 5490 - DDR4

2,400 MHz

Dell Latitude 7530 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5490.

Display size

Dell Latitude 7530

15.6-inch

Dell Latitude 5490

14-inch

Dell Latitude 7530 weighed 1.54 pounds, 57% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Dell Latitude 5490.

Weight	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
Pound	3.52 lbs.	1.54 lbs.
Kilogram	1.60 kg	0.70 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 5490 and Dell Latitude 7530.

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Dell Latitude 5490

32 GB

Dell Latitude 7530

32 GB

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5490 Price
	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 $210.99	See at Amazon
	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 Business Laptop \| 14in HD \| Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core \| 8GB DDR4 \| 256GB Solid State Drive \| Win 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $170.00 $181.50 6% OFF	See at Amazon
Dell Latitude 7530 Price
	Dell Latitude 7530 Laptop - 15.6" FHD 400-nits Display - Intel Core i7-1255U 10-Core (12th Gen) - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 5 YRS ProSupport - Win11 Pro By Dell $1,110.00	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 7000 7530 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1270P Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.20 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber - By Dell $1,036.64	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 7000 7530 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1245U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.60 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 256 GB SSD - Carbon Fiber - By Dell $999.99	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
Released	2018	2022
Release Date	Announced on January 18, 2018.	Announced on March 31, 2022 Available in April 2022
Pricing	-	Starting at $2,023
Applicable Models	-	Dell Latitude 15 7530 Dell Latitude 7530 Laptop 2022 Dell Latitude 7530
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	2022 Dell Latitude 7530 2021 Dell Latitude 7520

Exterior	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
Dimensions	13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm)	14.08 x 9.05 x 0.698” (357.7 x 229.75 x 17.73 mm) Carbon Fiber 14.08 x 9.05 x 0.72” (357.7 x 229.75 x 18.23 mm) Carbon Fiber with Intel P-Series 14.08 x 9.05 x 0.69” (357.7 x 229.75 x 17.5 mm) Aluminum
Weight	Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg)	3.39 lbs. (1.54 kg) Carbon Fiber 3.43 lbs. (1.55 kg) Carbon Fiber with Intel P-Series 3.89 lbs. (1.76 kg) Aluminum
Colors	-	Carbon Fiber Aluminum
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 Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard Touchpad Size: 4.92” x 3.14” (125 mm x 80 mm) Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
Size	14 Inches	15.6 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	15.6” FHD 1920 x 1080 TFT 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.6W 15.6” FHD with SLP and ComfortView Plus Support 1920 x 1080 TFT IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light ComforView Plus 4.5W 15.6” FHD with Touch Support 1920 x 1080 TFT IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.6W 15.6” UHD with SLP and ComfortView Plus Support 3840 x 2160 TFT IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light ComforView Plus 4.5W

Ports	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
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 (4) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Optional 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x Smart Card Reader Optional Right (5) 1 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery 1 x USB-A USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Share 1 x HDMI v2.0 1 x microSIM card slot Optional 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
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	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P 12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P 12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P 12 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
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	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1250P Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 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 Onboard Memory LPDDR5 5200MHz Intel Core P28 processors DDR4 3200MHz Intel Core U15 processors Memory Configurations 8GB 16GB 32GB DDR4 Memory 16GB 32GB LPDDR5 Memory
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5	-
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 Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
Fans Number	-	1

Connectivity	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
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 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160Hz Up to 2400 Mbps, Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6.0 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless WAN	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (DW5821e) Transfer rate: Up to 1 Gbps DL/150 Mbps UL (CAT 16) Frequency bands supported: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 19).[/ti] Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (DW5829e) Transfer rate: Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9) Frequency bands supported: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5, 8).[/ti]
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)	-

Battery	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
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.	41Wh \| 3-cell 58Wh \| 4-cell Smart lithium-ion
Power Supply	65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter	60W 65W 90W USB Type-C power adapter.

Software	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Windows 11 Pro Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
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 7530
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. 1080p with 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080p FHD) at 30 fps. Optional Infrared camera For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio	Realtek ALC3246 Controller 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual array microphones	Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual digital microphones

Misc	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
Sensors	Ambient Light Sensor (optional) IR Camera (optional) Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button	Ambient Light Sensor IR User Proximity Detection Digital Compass (Magnetometer) Accelerometer Gyrometer
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	Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Certification for TPM Contacted smart card and Control vault 3 Contactless smart card, NFC, and Control vault 3 SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL Fingerprint reader in power button tied to Control vault 3 One wedge-shaped lock slot SED (Opal 2.0 only - PCIe Interface) Windows Hello - Fingerprint Reader (optional) Mechanical privacy shutter for the camera (only for metal laptops)
Warranty	3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis	Basic Onsite Service 36 Months, 36 Month(s)

Key Features	Dell Latitude 5490	Dell Latitude 7530
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 Early 2022 16:9 4K UHD 15.6” 2160p 60Hz Weight 1.54 lb 0.70 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1270P 12C/16T, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,665 Single Core Geekbench 5 9,328 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Optional Touch Supports Optional 4G Wi-Fi 6E Optional IR Camera For Face Unlock Optional Fingerprint Reader Power Button Dual Thunderbolt™️ 4 Ports