Dell Latitude 7520 vs. Surface Laptop Go 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 7520 and Surface Laptop Go 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Latitude 7520 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 7520 is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7520 has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2.
Dell Latitude 7520 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go 2.
Dell Latitude 7520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 25% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.
Dell Latitude 7520 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It has ten versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go 2.
Ports | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
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HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
microSIM card slot | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | No |
Surface Connect | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 10 | 4 |
Dell Latitude 7520 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go 2.
Ports | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Dell Latitude 7520.
2022 vs. 2021
Surface Laptop Go 2 weighed 2.48 pounds, 27% lighter than the 3.37 pounds Dell Latitude 7520.
Weight | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
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Pound | 3.37 lbs. | 2.48 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.53 kg | 1.12 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 7520 and Surface Laptop Go 2.
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Released | 2021 | 2022 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,548.99 |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Dimensions | 14.08” x 9.05” x 0.69” (357.7 mm x 229.75 mm x 17.5 mm) | 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm) |
Weight | 3.37 lb (1.53 kg) | 2.48 lbs. (1,127 g) |
Colors |
| Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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Display | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Left (4)
Right (6)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage |
| 128 GB 256 GB SSD |
Fans Number | - | 1 |
Connectivity | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
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 | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
More | WWAN
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Battery | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Size |
| 41 Wh |
Battery Life | - | Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 65W 90W USB Type-C adapter. |
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Software | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Camera |
| 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
Inking | - | Not Support |
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Security | - | Consumer
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. Commercial
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
In the box | - |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
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Key Features | Dell Latitude 7520 | Surface Laptop Go 2 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Latitude 7520, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2 was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Latitude 7520 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2. In addition, the Dell Latitude 7520 weighs 3.37 lbs. about 35% heavier than the 2.48 lbs. Surface Laptop Go 2. Moreover, measured at 14.08” x 9.05” x 0.69”, the Dell Latitude 7520 is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop Go 2 at 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62”.
There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 7520. That includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a Smart Card Reader, an HDMI port, a microSD card slot, a microSIM card slot, and a lock slot. With that said, it has six ports and slots more than the Surface Laptop Go 2 that has a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a headphone jack, and a Surface Connect.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 7520 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Laptop Go 2, it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Dell Latitude 7520, 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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