Dell Latitude 5521 vs. Surface Pro 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 5521 and Surface Pro 8 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 5521 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5521 is better than Surface Pro 8.
Intel Core i7-11850H inside Dell Latitude 5521 has a 68% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.
Dell Latitude 5521 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 8. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 8.
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 Pro 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5521 has a 15.6-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.
Dell Latitude 5521 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 8. It has ten versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | No |
SSD slot | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | No | Yes |
Surface Type Cover | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
Total | 10 | 6 |
Dell Latitude 5521 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Dell Latitude 5521.
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5521. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5521.
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 51% lighter than the 3.95 pounds Dell Latitude 5521.
Weight | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Pound | 3.95 lbs. | 1.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.79 kg | 0.89 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
Dimensions | 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89” (357.80 mm x 233.30 mm x 22.67 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight | 3.95 lb (1.79 kg) | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | - | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
Left (3)
Right (7)
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX450, 2GB GDDR6 | - |
Storage |
| 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
More | WWAN: Intel 7360 (DW5820e)
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Battery | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Battery Life | - | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. |
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Software | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
Inking | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 5521 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 5521, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-11850H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 13-inch Surface Pro 8 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Latitude 5521 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5521 weighs 3.95 lbs. about 101% heavier than the 1.96 lbs. Surface Pro 8. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89”, the Dell Latitude 5521 is much bulkier than the Surface Pro 8 at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”.
There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 5521. 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, and a lock slot. With that said, it has four ports and slots more than the Surface Pro 8 that has a headphone jack, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover, and an SSD slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 5521 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. 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 Surface Pro 8, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 5521, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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