Dell Latitude 7280 vs. Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell Latitude 7280 and Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 7280 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7280 is better than Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

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 7210 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4
Has four more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7280 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It has eleven versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

PortsDell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotYesNo
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
SmartCard ReaderYesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesYes x2
USB-AYes x2Yes
Total117
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7280 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It has seven versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

PortsDell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
USB-AYesYes
HDMIYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 is better than Dell Latitude 7280.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 has a 96% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Dell Latitude 7280.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-7660U
1,992
Dell Latitude 7280 - Intel Core i7-7600U
1,883
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
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 faster memory

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7280. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7280.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - LPDDR4
2,666 MHz
Dell Latitude 7280 - DDR4
2,133 MHz
About 29% lighter

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 weighed 1.87 pounds, 29% lighter than the 2.61 pounds Dell Latitude 7280.

WeightDell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Pound
2.61 lbs.
1.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.18 kg
0.85 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 7280 and Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 7280
16 GB
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
16 GB

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 7210 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$399.99
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Business Laptop, 12.3 FHD (1920 x 1280) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i5-10310U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Business Laptop, 12.3 FHD (1920 x 1280) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i5-10310U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.99
$330.76 9% OFF
Dell Newest 10th Gen Latitude 7210 Tablet 2-in-1 PC Intel Core i7 1016U Processor 16GB Ram, 256GB Solid State Drive Dual Camera WiFi & Bluetooth Type C Port, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Newest 10th Gen Latitude 7210 Tablet 2-in-1 PC Intel Core i7 1016U Processor 16GB Ram, 256GB Solid State Drive Dual Camera WiFi & Bluetooth Type C Port, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$756.53

Availability

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Released20172020
Release DateAnnounced on January 16, 2017. (CES 2017)-
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 7210 2-in-1
Dimensions12” x 8.19” x 0.67 ~ 0.68” (304.8 x 207.9 x 17.05 ~ 17.3 mm)11.5” x 8.22” x 0.37” (292mm x 208.8mm x 9.35mm)
WeightStarting at 2.61 lbs. (1.18 kg)1.87 lb (851 g)
Colors-
Brushed Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
  • Keyboard
    • Included Dell Latitude 7200/7210 2-in-1 Keyboard.
    • Aluminum keyboard deck with a premium look.
    • The magnetic hinge offers seamless transitions.
    • Scissors type with chicklets keycap.
    • Backlit keys.
    • 1.3 mm long key travel.
    • Weight: 0.77 lb (351.4 g)
  • Touchpad
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Size12.5 Inches12.3 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
  • Size: 12.3”
  • Resolution: FHD+ (1920 x 1280)
  • Type: Anti-reflective, and Anti-Smudge.
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX.
  • Brightness: 400 nits
  • Color Gamut: 100% sRGB
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
  • Pixel Per Inch: 188 PPI
  • Supports 10 finger multi-touch
  • Supports Dell Active Pen (Wacom Pen)
  • Power consumption: 3.44 W

Ports

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
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 7210 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
Right (2)
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 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: Dual-Channel LPDDR4
    • Speed: 2667 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
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 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe 3 x 4 NVMe up to 32 Gbps SSD.

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
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)
  • 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 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    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
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth 5.1
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
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-Dell Wireless 5821E Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE M.2 Mobile Broadband Card (optional)

Battery

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Size
  • 42 Wh
    3-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 38 Wh (2-cell, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 38 Wh (2-cell, Long Life Battery)
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 45W adapter, Type-C
  • 65W adapter, Type-C

Software

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
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 7210 2-in-1
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
    Top-mount front camera, 5 Megapixels and 1080p at 30 fps.
  • Rear-facing camera
    Top-mount back camera, 8 Megapixels and 1080p at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera (5 Megapixels)
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254-CG with MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Inking-Support Dell Premium Active Pen (included in the box)
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the back of the device (optional)
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
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
  • Security lock slot
  • Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in back of the device
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
Warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Latitude 7280Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
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
2020
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.87 lb
0.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,039
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,911
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2666 MHz LPDDR4
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Ports

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