Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Laptop Go 2 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2018

Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop Go 2 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
Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.

About 24% lighter

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 weighed 1.89 pounds, 24% lighter than the 2.48 pounds Surface Laptop Go 2.

WeightSurface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Pound
2.48 lbs.
1.89 lbs.
Kilogram
1.12 kg
0.86 kg
Has two more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It has six versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go 2.

PortsSurface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Surface ConnectYesNo
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes x2
Total46

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go 2 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
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 the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Go 2
16 GB
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
16 GB

Prices

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

Surface Laptop Go 2 Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$479.00
$519.99 8% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$345.99
$378.00 8% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
By Microsoft
$380.99
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Price
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)
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
$219.00
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
$255.99
$269.00 5% OFF
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
$219.00
$239.00 8% OFF

Availability

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Released20222018
Release Date
  • Introduced: June 1, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: June 1, 2022
  • Released: June 7, 2022
Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing
  • For Consumer (Windows 11 Home):
    • $599.99 - i5 | 4GB | 128GB SSD | Platinum Only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 11 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
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Generations

Exterior

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Dimensions10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 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)
Weight2.48 lbs. (1,127 g)
  • Tablet Only Starting at 1.89 lb (857 g)
  • With Keyboard Starting at 2.65 lb (1201.8 g)
Colors
Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
Detachable Travel Keyboard
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size12.45 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • 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

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking
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

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  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™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 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
4GB 8GB 16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR3 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
Storage
128 GB 256 GB
SSD
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
Fans Number1-

Connectivity

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 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

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size41 Wh
  • 31.5 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 42 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Battery LifeUp to 13.5 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)
45W 65W
USB Type-C Power Adapter

Software

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsConsumer
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 1-month trial
  • Xbox App
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month trial
Commerial
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Camera720p HD f2.0 front-facing video 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
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • Realtek ALC3253 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
InkingNot Support-
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
SecurityConsumer
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
Commercial
  • Discrete hardware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
  • 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
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Surface Laptop Go 2Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.48 lb
1.12 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C/8T, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,195
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,980
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Starting at
$599.99
i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, No Fingerprint
Up to
13.5 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1
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

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