Dell Latitude 7280 vs. Dell Latitude 5320: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Latitude 7280 and Dell Latitude 5320 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 7280 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7280 is better than Dell Latitude 5320.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 7280 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Latitude 5320 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4DDR4
Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 7280 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 5320. It has eleven versus ten amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5320.

PortsDell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotYesYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
SmartCard ReaderYesNo
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
Total1110
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7280 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5320. It has seven versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5320.

PortsDell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
USB-AYesYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes

Dell Latitude 5320 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5320 is better than Dell Latitude 7280.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5320 has a 144% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Dell Latitude 7280.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5320 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 5320 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 5320 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5320 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-7660U
1,992
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-7200U
1,611
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-6600U
1,584
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i5-6300U
1,319
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5320 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7280. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7280.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5320
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7280
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5320 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7280. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7280.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5320 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 7280 - DDR4
2,133 MHz
6% larger display

Dell Latitude 5320 has a 13.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 12.5-inch Dell Latitude 7280.

Display size
Dell Latitude 5320
13.3-inch
Dell Latitude 7280
12.5-inch

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 7280 Price
Dell Latitude 7280 12.5 Laptop, Intel Core i7-7600U 2.8GHz, 16G RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (RENEWED)
Dell Latitude 7280 12.5 Laptop, Intel Core i7-7600U 2.8GHz, 16G RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro 64bit (RENEWED)
By Dell
$192.00
Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop PC, Non-Touch, Intel i5 2.40GHz Processor, 16 GB RAM DDR4, 512 GB M.2 Solid State Drive, HDMI, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop PC, Non-Touch, Intel i5 2.40GHz Processor, 16 GB RAM DDR4, 512 GB M.2 Solid State Drive, HDMI, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$173.90
Dell Latitude 7280 Business Laptop (12.5in HD, Intel Core i5 -7300U 2.60GHz, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64) (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7280 Business Laptop (12.5in HD, Intel Core i5 -7300U 2.60GHz, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64) (Renewed)
By Dell
$149.95
Dell Latitude 5320 Price
Dell Latitude 5320 Touchscreen Laptop i7, 13.3in FHD(1920x1080) i7 Laptop 5320 with Backlit Keyboard, Quad Core i7-11th Gen 4.8GHz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint, Silver, Win10 pro(Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5320 Touchscreen Laptop i7, 13.3in FHD(1920x1080) i7 Laptop 5320 with Backlit Keyboard, Quad Core i7-11th Gen 4.8GHz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint, Silver, Win10 pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$449.00
Dell Latitude 5320 Laptop 13.3 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - i5-1145G7 - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5320 Laptop 13.3 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - i5-1145G7 - Quad Core 4.4Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$349.00
Dell Latitude 5320 Convertible Laptop, Intel Core i5-1145G7 (2.6 GHz, 4 Cores), 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM, 1920 x 1080p, Windows 10 Professional, (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5320 Convertible Laptop, Intel Core i5-1145G7 (2.6 GHz, 4 Cores), 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM, 1920 x 1080p, Windows 10 Professional, (Renewed)
By Dell
$499.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Released20172021
Release DateAnnounced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Pricing-Starting at $1,099.00
Applicable Models
  • 2017 Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series
  • Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series (Intel 6th & 7th Gen CPU)
  • Dell Latitude 12 7000 (7380) Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7280 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 12 7280 Laptop
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Dimensions12” x 8.19” x 0.67 ~ 0.68” (304.8 x 207.9 x 17.05 ~ 17.3 mm)
  • 12.04” x 8.17” x 0.67” (305.7 mm x 207.5 mm x 16.96 mm)
    Dell Latitude 5320 Laptop
  • 12.04” x 8.17” x 0.67” (305.7 mm x 207.5 mm x 16.96 mm)
    Dell Latitude 5320 2-in-1
WeightStarting at 2.61 lbs. (1.18 kg)
  • 2.65 lb (1.20 kg)
    Dell Latitude 5320 Laptop
  • 2.90 lb (1.32 kg)
    Dell Latitude 5320 2-in-1
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53” x 2.64” (115 mm x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Size12.5 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 12.5” HD
    1366 x 768 200 nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 12.5” FHD
    1920 x 1080 300 nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 13.3” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 300 nits anti-smudge touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Dell Latitude 5320 Laptop
  • 13.3” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA SLP 3.5W
  • 13.3” FHD with Low Blue Light Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA SLP LBL 2.52W
  • 13.3” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC Anti-Glare Touch WVA SLP 4.8W
  • 13.3” FHD with Touch & Privacy Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB Anti-Glare Touch WVA SLP 3.35W 3.45W Privacy
Dell Latitude 5320 2-in-1
  • 13.3” FHD with Touch and Pen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 72% NTSC 800:1 Anti-Glare Touch Stylus Support WVA SLP 4.2W

Ports

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Dell Latitude 7280 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), One with PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x power port
Right (6)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Dell Latitude 5320 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.80 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  4. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  5. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  6. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  7. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  8. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7600U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  9. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
MemoryMemory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 2133 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA SSD or M.2 PCIe SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
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)
  • 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 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetIntel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
10/100/1000 Mbps
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Wireless WANOptional 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)
  • Dell Wireless™ Telit Intel Ln-930 AP LTE CAT4 (DW5814e for Japan)
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More-Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9

Battery

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Size
  • 42 Wh
    3-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 42 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
45W 60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
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 ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Windows Adaptive Color
  • Dell Latitude 5320 Laptop:
    • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
    • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board and another on the hinge-up (for the configuration that supports the Express Sign-in feature with the proximity sensor.)
  • Dell Latitude 5320 2-in-1:
    • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board and another on the hinge-up.
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
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
Hardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Firmware TPM Optional
  • Optional IR camera with Windows Hello Support
  • Cable lock Noble lock
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • Optional ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification (FPR, SC and CSC/NFC)
  • Fingerprint Reader Only Touch Fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • Optional (FIPS 201 Smart card reader certification/SIPR) Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
Software-Based Security
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • 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
Warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 5320
At Glance
Released in Early
2017
16:9 FHD
12.5”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.61 lb
1.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-7660U
2C/4T, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
877
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,992
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2133 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7280 Ports
Released in
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5320 Ports

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