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Dell Latitude 5521 vs. Surface Laptop SE: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Latitude 5521 and Surface Laptop SE 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 5521 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5521 is better than Surface Laptop SE.

Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5521 has a 654% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell Latitude 5521 - Intel Core i7-11850H

8,205

Dell Latitude 5521 - Intel Core i5-11500H

6,270

Dell Latitude 5521 - Intel Core i5-11400H

5,592

Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4120

1,088

Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4020

746

Dell Latitude 5521 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Max system memory size

Dell Latitude 5521

64 GB

Surface Laptop SE

8 GB

Dell Latitude 5521 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Memory type and speed

Dell Latitude 5521 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Surface Laptop SE - DDR4

2,400 MHz

Dell Latitude 5521 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 Laptop SE since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Slots	x2	Onboard
Type	DDR4	DDR4

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Dell Latitude 5521 has a 15.6-inch screen size 34% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.

Display size

Dell Latitude 5521

15.6-inch

Surface Laptop SE

11.6-inch

Surface Laptop SE Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than Dell Latitude 5521.

Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 38% lighter than the 3.95 pounds Dell Latitude 5521.

Weight	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Pound	3.95 lbs.	2.45 lbs.
Kilogram	1.79 kg	1.11 kg

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 5521 Price
	Dell Latitude 5521 Laptop - 15.6" FHD AG Touch Display - 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7-11850H 8-Core - 16GB - 512GB SSD - LTE - Windows 11 pro By Dell $960.77	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5000 5521 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray By Dell $999.77	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5530 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD Display, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Webcam, HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Silver By Dell $869.77	See at Amazon
Surface Laptop SE Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier By Microsoft $168.23 $179.76 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches By Microsoft $387.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum By Microsoft $1,099.99 $1,499.99 27% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Released	2021	2021
Release Date	Announced on May 11, 2021	Introduced on November 9, 2021
Pricing	$2,364.72 i5-11400H 8GB 256GB Intel UHD $2,425.99 i5-11400H 8GB 128GB Intel UHD IR Cam Express-Signin $2,821.86 i5-11500H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD LTE $3,121.86 i7-11850H 16GB 256GB Intel UHD IR Cam LTE $3,393.29 i7-11850H 16GB 512GB Intel UHD Touch IR Cam LTE $3,507.57 i7-11850H 16GB 512GB MX450 IR Cam LTE $3,650.42 i7-11850H 32GB 512GB Intel UHD IR Cam LTE $5,958.14 i7-11850H 64GB 2TB MX450 IR Cam Express-Signin SLP LTE	Starting at $249.99
Generations	2021 Dell Latitude 5521 2020 Dell Latitude 5511	-

Exterior	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Dimensions	14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89” (357.80 mm x 233.30 mm x 22.67 mm)	11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)
Weight	3.95 lb (1.79 kg)	2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)
Colors	-	Glacier
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard Single Pointing English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad Optional Backlit. Touchpad Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm) Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.	Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Trackpad: Microsoft Precision Touchpad. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Size	15.6 Inches	11.6 Inches
Info	15.6” HD 1366 x 768 100 ppi TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.20W 15.6” FHD 1920 x 1080 141 ppi IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.20W 15.6” FHD Touch 1920 x 1080 141 ppi IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.20W 15.6” FHD SLP LBL 1920 x 1080 141 ppi IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light 4.60W 15.6” UHD SLP LBL 3840 x 2160 283 ppi IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light 3.50W	Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI) Liquid Crystal Display Module Aspect ratio: 16:9

Ports	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
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	Image Source: Microsoft Left Kensington lock slot Right 1 x USB-A 1 x USB-C 1 x DC-in Barrel type power connector. 1 x Headset jack Standard 3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Processor	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	Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020 2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
Integrated Graphics	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	Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020 Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Memory	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	4GB 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Memory
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6	-
Storage	Hard Drive Slot 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot 1 x 2.5 in. hard drive slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 2TB PCIe SSD Up to 1TB SATA disk drive	64GB 128GB eMMC

Connectivity	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Wi-Fi	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	Wi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	-
More	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 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Size	64 Wh 4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge. 64 Wh 4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery, ExpressCharge. 97 Wh 6-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge.	35Wh
Battery Life	-	Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	90W 130W USB Type-C adapter.	45W Barrel type power adapter [email protected].

Software	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
OS	Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11	Windows 11 SE
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial	Microsoft 365 for Education

Camera & Audio	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Camera	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.	1MP Front facing camera With up to 720p 30fps video
Audio	Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual-array microphones	2W Stereo Speakers Single digital microphone

Misc	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
Inking	-	Not Support
Sensors	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.	1 x Hall-effect Sensor
Security	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	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
In the box	-	Surface Laptop SE Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	-	Exterior Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard Hinge: 135 degrees open angle

Key Features	Dell Latitude 5521	Surface Laptop SE
At Glance	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 4K UHD 15.6” 2160p 60Hz Weight 3.95 lb 1.79 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	Released in Late 2021 16:9 HD 11.6” 768p 60Hz Weight 2.45 lb 1.11 kg Up to Intel Celeron N4120 4C/4T, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz Geekbench 5 384 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,088 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz Configurable up to 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4