Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 vs. Dell Latitude 5420: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 and Dell Latitude 5420 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 over Dell Latitude 5420.

Dell Latitude 5420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5420 is better than Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 5420 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8665U inside Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 5420 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5420
64 GB
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5420 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 7400 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 14-Inch Full HD Touch Screen Laptop Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 14-Inch Full HD Touch Screen Laptop Intel Core i7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$399.98
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, 14in FHD(1920x1080) Laptop, 7400 Laptop Touchscreen Core i5-8th Gen Processor 4.1GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Silver, Win10 pro(Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, 14in FHD(1920x1080) Laptop, 7400 Laptop Touchscreen Core i5-8th Gen Processor 4.1GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Silver, Win10 pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$279.70
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Laptop, 14.0-inch FHD (1920x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Laptop, 14.0-inch FHD (1920x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$338.43
Dell Latitude 5420 Price
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Notebook, Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$321.00
$374.99 14% OFF
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop PC FHD 1920 x 1080 Non-Touch, Intel Core i7-1185G7 Processor, 16GB Ram, 512 NVMe SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 Laptop PC FHD 1920 x 1080 Non-Touch, Intel Core i7-1185G7 Processor, 16GB Ram, 512 NVMe SSD, HDMI, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$420.00
$461.98 9% OFF
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Laptop, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM 512 GB NVMe SSD, FHD (1920x1080), Backlit Keyboard, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5420 14" Laptop, Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM 512 GB NVMe SSD, FHD (1920x1080), Backlit Keyboard, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$342.00
$449.99 24% OFF

Availability

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Released20192021
Release DateAvailable in March 2019
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
PricingStarting at 1,599$-
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Dimensions12.59” x 7.87” x 0.34 - 0.59” (319.77mm x 199.9mm x 8.53 - 14.89mm)12.65” x 8.35” x 0.76” (321.4 mm x 212 mm x 19.3 mm)
Weight2.99 lb (1.36kg)3.09 lb (1.4 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: 4.13” x 2.36” (105mm x 60mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing 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 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • Size: 14”
  • Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080)
  • Type: WVA, Anti-reflective, and Anti-Smudge, Corning® Gorilla Glass® 5, Super Low Power
  • Brightness: 300 nits
  • 157 PPI
  • Supports 10 finger multi-touch
  • Supports Dell Active Stylus
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.4W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD with Low Blue Light (LBL) Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA LBL 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 75% NTSC 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.51W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 100% sRGB 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 3.5W

Ports

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports Power Delivery, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps bi-directional), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1
    Supports Power On/Wake Up/PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x MicroSD 4.0 Memory card reader
  • 1 x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack
  • 1 x Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • Optional Ports
    • 1 x SmartCard Reader
    • 1 x External uSIM card tray
Dell Latitude 5420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (7)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-Down Port
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (1)
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  8. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  7. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  8. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3
    • Speed: 2133 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB 16GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
      Dual Channel
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 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
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)
  • 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 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 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.2
MoreDell Wireless 5821E Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE M.2 Mobile Broadband CardWWAN: Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced (DW5820e) CAT9
  • Transfer rate up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
  • Wireless standards (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,17,18,19,20,21,26,28,29,30,38,39,40,41,66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4,5, 8)

Battery

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
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 lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable battery with 1-years life span)
  • 42 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
  • 63 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion, Long Life Battery with 3-years life span)
Power Supply
  • 65W adapter, Type-C
  • 90W adapter, Type-C
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
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
    • 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 ALC3254 with MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • High-quality speakers
  • Noise-reducing array microphones
  • 2 x Dual array microphones
  • Skype For Business Certified
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
  • Dell ExpressSign-In (via Proximity Sensor)
  • Ambient Light Sensor on the hinge-up (optional)
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the system board.
  • 1 x Accelerometer (G sensor) on the hinge-up  (optional).
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
Security
  • Security lock slot
  • Camera Shutter
  • Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 1: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 2: Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 3: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, and Control Vault 3
  • Optional Hardware Authentication Bundle 4: Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button, Contacted Smart Card, Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and Control Vault 3
  • Optional Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • 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
Hardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 discrete
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • TCG (Trusted Computing Group) Certification for TPM
  • The fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification
  • Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
  • Contactless Smart Card, NFC, and ControlVault 3
  • SED SSD NVMe, SSD, and HDD (Opal and non-Opal) per SDL
  • FIPS 201 Full Scan FPR and ControlVault 3
Data Security
  • McAfee Small Business Security 30-day trial
  • McAfee Small Business Security 12-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 24-months subscription, digitally delivered
  • McAfee Small Business Security 36-months subscription, digitally delivered
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 7400 2-in-1Dell Latitude 5420
At Glance
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 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
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.09 lb
1.40 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
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5420 Ports
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6E
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button

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