Dell Latitude 7420 vs. Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 7420 and Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Latitude 7420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 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 7420 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 7420 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 7420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 7420 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 7420
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7420 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
About 10% lighter

Dell Latitude 7420 weighed 2.70 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

WeightDell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Pound
2.70 lbs.
2.99 lbs.
Kilogram
1.22 kg
1.36 kg

Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 over Dell Latitude 7420.

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 7420 Price
DELL Latitude 7420 Business Laptop, Touchscreen Notebook, 14" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro-Carbon Fiber(Renewed)
DELL Latitude 7420 Business Laptop, Touchscreen Notebook, 14" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro-Carbon Fiber(Renewed)
By Dell
$562.00
$599.00 6% OFF
Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7420 I5 11-1145 G7 (Renewed)
By Dell
$362.40
Dell Latitude 7420 Business FHD Laptop (Intel i5-1145G7 vPro Upto 4.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 14.0" 60 Hz, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Webcam, Micro SD Reader, Win11Pro)
Dell Latitude 7420 Business FHD Laptop (Intel i5-1145G7 vPro Upto 4.4 GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 14.0" 60 Hz, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Webcam, Micro SD Reader, Win11Pro)
By Dell
$699.99
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 Laptop, 14" FHD Touchscreen Notebook PC, Intel Core i5-8365U,16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 2 in 1 Laptop, 14" FHD Touchscreen Notebook PC, Intel Core i5-8365U,16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$269.99
$309.99 13% OFF
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
$448.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Released20212019
Release Date
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Available in March 2019
PricingStarting at $1,548.99Starting at 1,599$
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1
  • 2021 14-inch Dell Latitude 7000 Series Laptop
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Dimensions
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.27 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.66” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.90 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Aluminum
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.67” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 17.06 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Carbon Fiber
  • 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.65” (321.35 mm x 208.69 mm x 16.40 mm)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Aluminum
12.59” x 7.87” x 0.34 - 0.59” (319.77mm x 199.9mm x 8.53 - 14.89mm)
Weight
  • 2.70 lb (1.22 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Carbon Fiber
  • 2.89 lb (1.31 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 Laptop Aluminum
  • 3.00 lb (1.36 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Carbon Fiber
  • 3.23 lb (1.46 kg)
    Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1 Aluminum
2.99 lb (1.36kg)
Colors
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • Carbon fiber in black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.52” x 2.56” (115 mm x 65 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13” x 2.36” (105mm x 60mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Size14 Inches14 Inches
InfoDell Latitude 7420 Laptop
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.2W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 400 nits 600:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 2.5W
  • 14” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 1000:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.1W
  • 14” FHD with Touch & SafeScreen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 600:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA SafeScreen 3.5W
  • 14” UHD
    3840 x 2160 IPS 400 nits 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.75W
Dell Latitude 7420 2-in-1
  • 14” FHD with Touch and Pen Support
    1920 x 1080 IPS 300 nits 1000:1 Anti-Reflection Anti-Smudge coating Touch Stylus Support WVA 1.8W
 
  • 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

Ports

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Dell Latitude 7420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot
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

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  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
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4x
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3
    • Speed: 2133 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Wi-FiIntel® 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
  • 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)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
  • 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
MoreWWAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Gigabit LTE CAT 16 (DW5821e with optional e-SIM enabled)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A CAT 9 (DW5829e with optional e-SIM enabled)
Dell Wireless 5821E Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE M.2 Mobile Broadband Card

Battery

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Size
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    ExpressCharge capable battery
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    Long Life Cycle battery
The battery voltage is 15.2V and 63Wh is equivalent to 4,144 mAh.
  • 32 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
Power Supply
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.
  • 65W adapter, Type-C
  • 90W adapter, Type-C

Software

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
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 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Camera
  • 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.
  • 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.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones
  • 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

Misc

Dell Latitude 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Proximity Sensor (optional)
  • 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)
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
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 7420Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.70 lb
1.22 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
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell Latitude 7420 Ports
Available in
Laptop or 2-in-1
Form Factor
Optional
Touch Supports
Laptop Form Factor
Supports
Touch & Stylus
On 2-in1 Form Factor
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 6
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt™️ 4
Ports
Built-in
MicroSD Card Reader 4.0
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

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