Dell Latitude 7490 vs. Dell Latitude 7420: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 7490 and Dell Latitude 7420 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 7490 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7490 is better than Dell Latitude 7420.
Dell Latitude 7490 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 7420 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Dell Latitude 7490 has more ports and slots count than the Dell Latitude 7420. It has twelve versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7420.
Ports | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
microSIM card slot | No | Yes |
nanoSIM card slot | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x3 | Yes |
Total | 12 | 9 |
Dell Latitude 7490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 7420. It has seven versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 7420.
Ports | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Dell Latitude 7420 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7420 is better than Dell Latitude 7490.
2021 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7420 has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 7490.
Dell Latitude 7420 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7490. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7490.
Dell Latitude 7420 weighed 2.70 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.11 pounds Dell Latitude 7490.
Weight | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Pound | 3.11 lbs. | 2.70 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.41 kg | 1.22 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 7490 and Dell Latitude 7420.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Released | 2018 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 18, 2018. |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,548.99 |
Applicable Models | - |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Dimensions | 13.3” x 8.7” x 0.69 - 0.70” (331 mm x 220.9 mm x 17.47 - 17.9 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 3.11 lb (1.4 kg) |
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Colors | - |
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Display | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Left (6)
Right (6)
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Right (6)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Memory | Memory Info
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Connectivity | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
More | Optional Mobile Broadband
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Battery | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Power Supply |
| 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
Software | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
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Security |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 7490 | Dell Latitude 7420 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 7490, a 14-inch machine, in early-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7420 was introduced by Dell about three years later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell Latitude 7490 and Dell Latitude 7420 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, the Dell Latitude 7490 weighs 3.11 lbs. about 15% heavier than the 2.70 lbs. Dell Latitude 7420. Moreover, measured at 13.3” x 8.7” x 0.7”, the Dell Latitude 7490 is considerably bulkier than the Dell Latitude 7420 at 12.65” x 8.22” x 0.68”.
There are a toal number of 12 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 7490. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Smart Card Reader, a power port, an RJ-45 port, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the Dell Latitude 7420 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a USB-A port, an HDMI port, a microSD card slot, a microSIM card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 7490 supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell Latitude 7420, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Latitude 7490, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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