Surface Go 3 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Go 3 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.
2021 vs. 2018
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 37% lighter than the 1.89 pounds Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.
Weight | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
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Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 1.89 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 0.86 kg |
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has a 147% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has a 12.3-inch screen size 17% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 3. It has six versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
Ports | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Surface Go Type Cover Connector | Yes | No |
USB-A | No | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes x2 |
Total | 5 | 6 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
Released | 2021 | 2018 |
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| Announced on January 18, 2018. |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
Dimensions | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
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Colors | Platinum | - |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Detachable Travel Keyboard
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Display | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Right (2)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | Memory Info
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Connectivity | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology | Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 |
More | LTE version coming soon. | Optional Mobile Broadband
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Battery | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
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Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage | - |
Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply | 45W 65W USB Type-C Power Adapter |
Software | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | - |
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In the box |
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Warranty |
| 1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
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Key Features | Surface Go 3 | Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Go 3, a 10.5-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Go 3 has a 10.5-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 12.3-inch Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. In addition, The Surface Go 3 weighs 1.2 lbs. about 57% lighter than the 1.89 lbs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. Moreover, measured at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Go 3 is considerably more portable than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 at 11.5” x 8.22” x 0.38”.
There are a toal number of 5 ports and slots available on Surface Go 3. That includes a USB-C port, a Surface Connect, a headphone jack, a Surface Go Type Cover Connector, and a microSD card slot. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 that has two USB-C ports, a USB-A port, a headphone jack, a Smart Card Reader, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Go 3 supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Surface Go 3, 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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