Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 vs. Dell Latitude 5520: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 5520 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 is better than Dell Latitude 5520.
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 weighed 1.87 pounds, 47% lighter than the 3.50 pounds Dell Latitude 5520.
Weight | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Pound | 1.87 lbs. | 3.50 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.85 kg | 1.59 kg |
Dell Latitude 5520 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5520 is better than Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5520 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.
Dell Latitude 5520 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.
Dell Latitude 5520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.
Dell Latitude 5520 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 7210 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 26% larger than the 12.3-inch Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.
Dell Latitude 5520 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.
Ports | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
nanoSIM card slot | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes | Yes x2 |
Total | 7 | 10 |
Dell Latitude 5520 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It has six versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.
Ports | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Prices
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Availability | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Dimensions | 11.5” x 8.22” x 0.37” (292mm x 208.8mm x 9.35mm) | 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.78” (357.8 mm x 233.3 mm x 19.87 mm) |
Weight | 1.87 lb (851 g) | 3.50 lb (1.59 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Aluminum | - |
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Display | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Right (7)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Discrete Graphics | - | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Video memory: 2GB GDDR6 VRAM |
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Ethernet | - | Intel I219-LM Intel I219-V 10/100/1000 Mbps |
More | Dell Wireless 5821E Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE M.2 Mobile Broadband Card (optional) | WWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
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Battery | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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| 65W 90W 130W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
Inking | Support Dell Premium Active Pen (included in the box) | - |
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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 7210 2-in-1 | Dell Latitude 5520 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 7210 2-in-1, a 12.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10810U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Latitude 5520 was introduced by Dell about a year later in 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 a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 has a 12.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell Latitude 5520. In addition, The Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 weighs 1.87 lbs. about 87% lighter than the 3.50 lbs. Dell Latitude 5520. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 8.22” x 0.37”, the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 is much more portable than the Dell Latitude 5520 at 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.78”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. That includes a headphone jack, a nanoSIM card slot, a microSD card slot, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a lock slot, and a USB-A port. With that said, it has three ports and slots fewer than the Dell Latitude 5520 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, 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.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 supports up to 16GB 2666 MHz LPDDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell Latitude 5520, it supports up to 64GB 3200 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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