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MacBook Air 13” 2018 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the MacBook Air 13” 2018 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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MacBook Air 13” 2018 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2018 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

MacBook Air 13” 2018 has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Display size

MacBook Air 13” 2018

13.3-inch

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

12.3-inch

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2018.

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has a 166% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2018.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

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

MacBook Air 13” 2018 - Intel Core i5-8210Y

1,455

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-7130U

1,454

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 weighed 1.89 pounds, 32% lighter than the 2.75 pounds MacBook Air 13” 2018.

Weight	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Pound	2.75 lbs.	1.89 lbs.
Kilogram	1.25 kg	0.86 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MacBook Air 13” 2018 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

MacBook Air 13” 2018

16 GB

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

16 GB

Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed

MacBook Air 13” 2018 - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2018 Price
	Late 2018 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 Dual-Core (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Silver (Renewed) By Apple $399.00	See at Amazon
	2018 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Silver (Renewed) By Apple $378.34	See at Amazon
	Apple 13in MacBook Air (2017 Newest Version) 1.8GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $244.99	See at Amazon
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) By Dell $255.99 $269.00 5% OFF	See at Amazon
	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.5" Touchscreen FHD(1920x1080), Intel Core i5-8350U 1.7GHz to 3.6Ghz, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $217.30	See at Amazon
	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 $214.99 $239.00 10% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Released	2018	2018
Release Date	Available on October 30, 2018	Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing	$1,199 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 128GB SSD $1,399 Intel Core i5 8210Y \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD	-
Generations	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013	2018 Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 2017 Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1

Exterior	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Dimensions	11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm)	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 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)	Tablet Only Starting at 1.89 lb (857 g) With Keyboard Starting at 2.65 lb (1201.8 g)
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver	-
Keyboard and Trackpad	Backlit Magic Keyboard with: 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED-backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys Ambient light sensor Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures	Detachable Travel Keyboard Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard. Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	13.3 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	Retina display 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors Supported scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050 1440 by 900 1024 by 640 16:10 aspect ratio	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	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Charging DisplayPort Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)	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	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz	7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory	8GB Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory	Memory Info Memory Slots: Onboard memory Memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3 Memory Memory Speed: 1866 MHz 2133 MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB
Discrete Graphics	Support for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)	-
Storage	128GB 256GB Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2280 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible	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)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology	Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
More	-	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	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	50.3 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	31.5 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Battery Life	Up to 12 hours wireless web Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video playback Up to 30 days of standby time	-
Power Supply	30W USB‑C Power Adapter	45W 65W USB Type-C Power Adapter

Software	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
OS	Shipped with macOS Mojave	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Camera	720p FaceTime HD 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	Stereo speakers Three microphones 3.5 mm headphone jack	Realtek ALC3253 Controller 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual array microphones

Misc	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Sensors	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor	Ambient Light Sensor (optional) IR Camera (optional) Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip	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	MacBook Air 30W USB‑C Power Adapter USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)	-
Warranty	Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.	1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
More	Video Support Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: One external display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at up to 60Hz Up to two external displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at up to 60Hz Thunderbolt 3 digital video output Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C VGA, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 2 output using adapters (sold separately)	-

Key Features	MacBook Air 13” 2018	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
At Glance	Released in Late 2018 16:10 WQXGA 13.3” 1600p 60Hz Weight 2.75 lb 1.25 kg Powered By Intel Core i5-8210Y 2C/4T, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz Geekbench 5 728 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,455 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 617 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz Up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3	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