MacBook Air 13” 2019 vs. Dell Latitude 5510: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between MacBook Air 13” 2019 and Dell Latitude 5510 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

MacBook Air 13” 2019 Pros

Reasons that MacBook Air 13” 2019 is better than Dell Latitude 5510.

About 32% lighter

MacBook Air 13” 2019 weighed 2.75 pounds, 32% lighter than the 4.01 pounds Dell Latitude 5510.

WeightMacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Pound
2.75 lbs.
4.01 lbs.
Kilogram
1.25 kg
1.82 kg

Dell Latitude 5510 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5510 is better than MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10850H inside Dell Latitude 5510 has a 267% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-8210Y inside MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 5510 - Intel Core i7-10850H
5,341
Dell Latitude 5510 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Dell Latitude 5510 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
MacBook Air 13” 2019 - Intel Core i5-8210Y
1,455
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5510 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5510
32 GB
MacBook Air 13” 2019
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 5510 supports a faster memory speed than the MacBook Air 13” 2019. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 5510 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
MacBook Air 13” 2019 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Dell Latitude 5510 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch MacBook Air 13” 2019.

Display size
Dell Latitude 5510
15.6-inch
MacBook Air 13” 2019
13.3-inch

Prices

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

MacBook Air 13” 2019 Price
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 128GB) - Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$370.28
2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$389.42
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
Mid 2019 Apple MacBook Air with 1.6GHz Intel Core i5 (13 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB) Silver (Renewed)
By Apple
$424.56
$472.00 10% OFF
Dell Latitude 5510 Price
Dell Latitude 5510 Laptop PC Intel Core i7-10610U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Type C, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5510 Laptop PC Intel Core i7-10610U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB NVMe SSD, Type C, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$399.99
$480.00 17% OFF
Dell Latitude 5510 Laptop PC, Intel Core i5-10310U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Type C, HDMI Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5510 Laptop PC, Intel Core i5-10310U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Type C, HDMI Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$500.00
Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080, Intel Core i5-10210U 1.7GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Camera, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5510 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080, Intel Core i5-10210U 1.7GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Camera, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (Renewed)
By Dell
$429.69

Availability

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Available on June 27, 2019
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Pricing
  • $1,099
    Intel Core i5 8210Y | 8GB RAM | 128GB SSD
  • $1,299
    Intel Core i5 8210Y | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
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Generations

Exterior

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Dimensions11.97” x 8.36” x 0.16 - 0.61” (304.1 mm x  212.4 mm x 4.1 – 15.6 mm)14.14” x 9.30” x 0.83 - 0.88” (359.10 mm x 236.25 mm x 20.98 - 22.42 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg)4.01 lb (1.82 kg)
Colors
Gold Space Gray Silver
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Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit 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
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US English Keyboard with 10 Key Numeric Keypad
    • Dual Pointing Backlit US English Keyboard with 10 Key Numeric Keypad
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.00 x 2.17 in (101.70 mm x 55.20 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Dedicated left and right-click button.

Display

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
InfoRetina 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
  • True Tone technology
  • 15.6" HD
    1366 x 768 WLED 220 nits NTSC 45% 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.2 W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920 x 1080 WLED 220 nits NTSC 45% 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.2 W
  • 15.6" FHD with Touch
    1920 x 1080 WLED 220 nits NTSC 45% 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch 4.2 W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920 x 1080 WLED 300 nits 700:1 NTSC 72% Anti-Glare Non-Touch 4.6 W

Ports

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
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)
Dell Latitude 5510 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery, Optional Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (7)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 7W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 617
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB
Configurable to 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 2667 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
Discrete GraphicsSupport for Thunderbolt 3–enabled external graphics processors (eGPUs)Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250
Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
Storage
128GB 256GB
Configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5 in. hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA disk drive

Connectivity

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooh 5.0
  • 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
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Integrated Connection I219-LM/I219-V Ethernet
Transmit speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
More-Optional Intel XMM 7360 Global LTE-Advanced with optional eSIM.

Battery

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Size49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
  • 42 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 51 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours wireless web
  • Up to 13 hours Apple TV app video playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
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Power Supply30W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • 65W 7.4mm barrel adapter.
  • 90W 7.4mm barrel adapter.
  • 65W Type-C adapter.
  • 90W Type-C adapter.

Software

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
OSShipped with macOS Mojave
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 NeoKylin 7.0 SP4 (PRTS)
Upgradable to Windows 11
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” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
  • 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
  • Stereo speakers
  • Three microphones
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones

Misc

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Hall Effect Sensor (Detects when the lid is closed)
  • IR Camera
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • NFC (optional)
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
Hardware-Based Security
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Firmware TPM Optional
  • Optional IR camera with Windows Hello Support
  • Cable lock Noble lock
  • FIPS 140-2 certification for TPM
  • Optional ControlVault 3 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification (FPR, SC and CSC/NFC)
  • Fingerprint Reader Only Touch Fingerprint reader in power button tied to ControlVault 3
  • Optional (FIPS 201 Smart card reader certification/SIPR) Contacted Smart Card and ControlVault 3
Software-Based Security
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
  • Dell Client Command Suite
  • Dell BIOS Verification
  • Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard
  • VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Standard + Secureworks Threat Detection and Response
In the box
  • MacBook Air
  • 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour 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 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
MoreVideo 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)
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Key Features

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
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
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
4.01 lb
1.82 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C/12T, 2.70 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,152
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,341
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5510 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

MacBook Air 13” 2019 vs. Dell Latitude 5510

Apple has released the MacBook Air 13” 2019, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by a dual-core Intel Core i5-8210Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 617 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Latitude 5510 was introduced by Dell about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10850H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MacBook Air 13” 20191
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y72859.53%
Dell Latitude 55101
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06186.75%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H1,223100.00%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H1,15294.19%
01,223

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

MacBook Air 13” 20191
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8210Y1,45527.24%
Dell Latitude 55101
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74770.16%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400H4,25279.61%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10850H5,341100.00%
05,341

The MacBook Air 13” 2019 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell Latitude 5510. In addition, The MacBook Air 13” 2019 weighs 2.75 lbs. about 45% lighter than the 4.01 lbs. Dell Latitude 5510. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”, the MacBook Air 13” 2019 is much more portable than the Dell Latitude 5510 at 14.14” x 9.30” x 0.88”.

MacBook Air 13” 2019Dell Latitude 5510

Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the MacBook Air 13” 2019 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory.

For Dell Latitude 5510, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.

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