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Surface Pro 5 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Surface Pro 5 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Pro 5 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 5 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Surface Pro 5 weighed 1.69 pounds, 11% lighter than the 1.89 pounds Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Weight	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Pound	1.69 lbs.	1.89 lbs.
Kilogram	0.77 kg	0.86 kg

Surface Pro 5 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Ports	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	No
USB-C	No	Yes

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 is better than Surface Pro 5.

2018 vs. 2017

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has a 94% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Surface Pro 5.

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

Surface Pro 5 - Intel Core i7-7660U

1,992

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-8250U

1,971

Surface Pro 5 - Intel Core i5-7300U

1,777

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

1,454

Surface Pro 5 - Intel Core m3-7Y30

1,202

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 5. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 5.

Memory type and speed

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Surface Pro 5 - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

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 Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
M.2	Onboard	Yes x1

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 5 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Surface Pro 5

16 GB

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

16 GB

Prices

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

Surface Pro 5 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet,12.3 inch (2736 x 1824), Intel Core i5-7300U 2.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM 256GB SSD, CAM, Win 10 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft $319.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Tablet 12.3in 2K IPS Touchscreen Surface Laptop w/Backlitkey, Core i5-7300U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Mini DisplayPort, MicroSD XC Card Reader Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Microsoft $314.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro (5th Gen) (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) LTE (Renewed) By Microsoft $337.00	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 $279.00	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 $219.89 $239.00 8% 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 $219.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Released	2017	2018
Release Date	Introduced: May 23, 2017 Pre-ordered: May 23, 2017 Released: June 15, 2017	Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing	Starting at 799$	-
Generations	2022 Surface Pro 9 5G 2022 Surface Pro 9 2021 Surface Pro 8 2021 Surface Pro 7 Plus 2019 Surface Pro 7 2018 Surface Pro 6 2017 Surface Pro 5 2015 Surface Pro 4 2014 Surface Pro 3 2013 Surface Pro 2 2012 Surface Pro 1	2018 Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 2017 Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1

Exterior	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Dimensions	11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 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	Intel Core m3: 1.69 lbs (768 g) Intel Core i5: 1.7 lbs (770 g) Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (784 g)	Tablet Only Starting at 1.89 lb (857 g) With Keyboard Starting at 2.65 lb (1201.8 g)
Colors	Platinum	-
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.	Detachable Travel Keyboard Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard. Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	12.3 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 10nm Oleophobic Coating	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 Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Image Source: Microsoft Left (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x Surface Connect Charging, Docking Station Bottom (1) 1 x Type Cover port Under Kickstand (1) 1 x microSD card slot	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 Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.00 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	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	7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30 Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Intel® HD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 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	4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 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 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2280 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 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 Wireless 4.1 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 Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	45 Wh	31.5 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Battery Life	Up to 13.5 hours of video playback	-
Power Supply	44W power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Connect: 39W	45W 65W USB Type-C Power Adapter

Software	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
OS	Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update)	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video	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 microphones 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium	Realtek ALC3253 Controller 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual array microphones

Misc	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage	-
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope	Ambient Light Sensor (optional) IR Camera (optional) Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in	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 Pro (5th Gen) Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	-
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement	1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis
More	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power	-

Key Features	Surface Pro 5	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
At Glance	Released in Mid 2017 3:2 2.7K 12.3” 1824p 60Hz Weight 1.69 lb 0.77 kg Up to Intel Core i7-7660U 2C/4T, 2.50 → 4.00 GHz Geekbench 5 877 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,992 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 1866 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