Dell Latitude 7300 vs. Dell Latitude 7280: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 7300 and Dell Latitude 7280 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 7300 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7300 is better than Dell Latitude 7280.

Newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2017

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8665U inside Dell Latitude 7300 has a 111% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Dell Latitude 7280.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7300 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 7300 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Dell Latitude 7300 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
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 7300 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 7300
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7280
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7300 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7280. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7280.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7300 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Dell Latitude 7280 - DDR4
2,133 MHz
6% larger display

Dell Latitude 7300 has a 13.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 12.5-inch Dell Latitude 7280.

Display size
Dell Latitude 7300
13.3-inch
Dell Latitude 7280
12.5-inch

Dell Latitude 7280 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7280 is better than Dell Latitude 7300.

About 6% lighter

Dell Latitude 7280 weighed 2.61 pounds, 6% lighter than the 2.75 pounds Dell Latitude 7300.

WeightDell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Pound
2.75 lbs.
2.61 lbs.
Kilogram
1.25 kg
1.18 kg
Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 7280 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7300. It has eleven versus ten amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7300.

PortsDell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotYesNo
power portYesYes
RJ-45NoYes
Smart Card ReaderYesNo
SmartCard ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
Total1011
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7280 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7300. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7300.

PortsDell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
power portYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
USB-AYesYes
RJ-45NoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 7300 and Dell Latitude 7280.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Slots
x2
x1
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 7300 Price
Dell Latitude 7300 Laptop, 13.3 FHD (1920 x 1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7300 Laptop, 13.3 FHD (1920 x 1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$234.99
Dell Latitude 7300 13.3" Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Win11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7300 13.3" Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Win11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$284.99
Dell Latitude 7300 13.3" Notebook - 1920 X 1080 - Core i5-8365U - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7300 13.3" Notebook - 1920 X 1080 - Core i5-8365U - 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD (Renewed)
By Dell
$198.98
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
$204.00 6% OFF
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
$149.97
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
$166.00
$179.89 8% OFF

Availability

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Released20192017
Release Date-Announced 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
Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Dimensions12.06” x 8.14” x 0.67 - 0.73” (306.50 mm x 206.95 mm x 17.42 - 18.45 mm)12” x 8.19” x 0.67 ~ 0.68” (304.8 x 207.9 x 17.05 ~ 17.3 mm)
Weight
  • 2.75 lb (1.25 kg)
    Aluminum chasis.
  • 2.88 lb (1.30 kg)
    Carbon fiber chasis.
Starting at 2.61 lbs. (1.18 kg)
Colors
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • Carbon fiber in black
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 3.91 x 2.08 in (99.5 mm x 53 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Size13.3 Inches12.5 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” HD
    WXGA (1366x768), 220 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display.
  • 13.3” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display
  • 13.3” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display with Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • 13.3” FHD Touch
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare,touch display
  • 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

Ports

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Dell Latitude 7300 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Optional Thunderbolt 3
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot
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

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  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
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 2400 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Type: Single-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed: 2133 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 SATA SSD or M.2 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
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 9560 2x2 802.11ac vPro
    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 AX200 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)
  • 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)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0 
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Ethernet-Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
10/100/1000 Mbps
Wireless WAN-Optional 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)
MoreOptional Mobile Broadband Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (Optional)-

Battery

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Size
  • 32 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
  • 42 Wh
    3-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4-cell Prismatic, ExpressCharge Capable.
Power Supply
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 65W adapter, Type-C
  • 90W adapter, Type-C
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin v6.0
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • 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.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 7300Dell Latitude 7280
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 power button
Security
  • Security lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Camera Shutter
  • Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • 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
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 7300Dell Latitude 7280
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.75 lb
1.25 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,209
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7300 Ports
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

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