Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2018

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7
4,085
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 over Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
16 GB
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
16 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
ThinkPad X12 Tablet Case 4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, W126087812 (4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, 30.5 cm (12), 175 g)
ThinkPad X12 Tablet Case 4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, W126087812 (4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, 30.5 cm (12), 175 g)
By Lenovo
$32.52
$45.31 28% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$899.98
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
By For Lenovo
$219.99
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, 12.5" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-8650U 1.9GHz to 4.2Ghz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop, 12.5" FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i7-8650U 1.9GHz to 4.2Ghz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$277.99
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.3 "FHD Notebook, Intel Core i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, WiFi&Bluetooth, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Updated) (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.3 "FHD Notebook, Intel Core i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, WiFi&Bluetooth, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Updated) (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.00
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 12.3" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Quad-Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Type-C, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 12.3" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Quad-Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Type-C, WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$221.89
$239.00 7% OFF

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Released20212018
Release Date
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting January 2021
Announced on January 18, 2018.
PricingStarting at $1,149-
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Dimensions
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm)
    Tablet Only
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm)
    With Keyboard
  • Tablet Only 11.5” x 8.22” x 0.38” - 0.42” (292 mm x 208.8 mm x 9.76 - 10.65 mm)
  • With Keyboard 11.5” x 8.52” x 0.59” - 0.63” (292 mm x 216.4 mm x 14.91 - 15.9 mm)
Weight
  • Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g)
    Tablet Only
  • Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
    With Keyboard
  • Tablet Only Starting at 1.89 lb (857 g)
  • With Keyboard Starting at 2.65 lb (1201.8 g)
Colors
Black
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Detachable Keyboard:
    • Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
Detachable Travel Keyboard
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size12.3 Inches12.3 Inches
Info12.3" FHD+
1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Size: 12.3”
  • Resolution: FHD+ (1920 x 1280)
  • Type: Anti-reflective, and Anti-Smudge.
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4.
  • Brightness: 340 nits
  • Pixel Per Inch: 188 PPI
  • Supports 10 finger multi-touch
  • Supports Dell Active Pen (Wacom Pen)

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Optional Thunderbolt 3
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
  • 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)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR 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)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
MoreOptional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)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)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size42 Wh
  • 31.5 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 42 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Battery LifeUp to 10.18 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
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Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
45W 65W
USB Type-C Power Adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Hybrid Infrared (IR)
  • 8MP rear-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 5 Megapixels (2592 x 1944).
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Rear-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with auto focus lens, 8 Megapixels (3264 x 2448).
Audio
  • Dolby® Premium
  • Dual-array mics
  • Realtek ALC3253 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
InkingSupports Active Pen:
  • Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included)
  • Lenovo Digital Pen
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Sensors-
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login
  • The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard
  • Webcam privacy cover
  • Kensington lock slot
  • 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
In the box
  • ThinkPad X12 Detachable
  • 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge)
  • 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery
  • Keyboard (Select Models)
  • Pen (Select Models)
  • Quick Start Guide
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Warranty-1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in
2021
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.85 lb
0.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Early
2018
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.89 lb
0.86 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Ports

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1, a 12.3-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 12.3-inch Latitude 5290 2-in-1 was introduced by Dell about three years earlier in early-2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G71,23890.76%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™1,21789.22%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™1,364100.00%
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-11
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U64947.58%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77156.52%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U86263.20%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U1,10681.09%
01,364

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G74,07991.17%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™4,08591.31%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™4,474100.00%
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-11
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U1,45432.50%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97144.05%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U2,98266.65%
4
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U3,87986.70%
04,474

Both Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 have the same 12.3-inch display size. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighs 1.85 lbs. about 2% lighter than the 1.89 lbs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. Moreover, measured at 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is slightly more portable than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 at 11.5” x 8.22” x 0.38”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

For Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1, 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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