Surface Pro 7 Plus vs. Dell Latitude 5290: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Pro 7 Plus and Dell Latitude 5290, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Surface Pro 7 Plus Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 7 Plus is better than Dell Latitude 5290.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2018

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Surface Pro 7 Plus has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 7 Plus - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Surface Pro 7 Plus - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Surface Pro 7 Plus - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5290 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 7 Plus supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5290. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5290.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 7 Plus - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 5290 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 44% lighter

Surface Pro 7 Plus weighed 1.70 pounds, 44% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Dell Latitude 5290.

WeightSurface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Pound
1.70 lbs.
2.99 lbs.
Kilogram
0.77 kg
1.36 kg

Dell Latitude 5290 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 is better than Surface Pro 7 Plus.

Upgradable memory

Dell Latitude 5290 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Pro 7 Plus since it has onboard memory.

MemorySurface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Has five more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 5290 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 7 Plus. It has twelve versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7 Plus.

PortsSurface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Surface ConnectYesNo
Surface Type CoverYesNo
USB-AYesYes x2
USB-CYesYes
VGANoYes
Total712
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 5290 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 7 Plus. It has eight versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7 Plus.

PortsSurface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
USB-AYesYes
USB-CYesYes
HDMINoYes
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
VGANoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 7 Plus and Dell Latitude 5290.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 7 Plus
32 GB
Dell Latitude 5290
32 GB

Prices

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

Surface Pro 7 Plus Price
Microsoft Surface PRO-7+ (1YC-00001) 12.3-inch Touchscreen Pixelsense (2736 x 1824) I7-1165G10 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Windows 10 Professional Platinum
 Microsoft Surface PRO-7+ (1YC-00001) 12.3-inch Touchscreen Pixelsense (2736 x 1824) I7-1165G10 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Windows 10 Professional Platinum
By Microsoft
$784.97
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3-inch Tablet (1NC-00016) Matte Black, Intel Core i7-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Win10 Pro (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3-inch Tablet (1NC-00016) Matte Black, Intel Core i7-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Win10 Pro (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$598.98
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Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
 Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
By Microsoft
$709.99
$775.99 9% OFF
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Dell Latitude 5290 Price
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.3 "FHD Notebook, Intel Core i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, WiFi&Bluetooth, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Updated) (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Laptop, 12.3 "FHD Notebook, Intel Core i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, WiFi&Bluetooth, CAM, Windows 10 Pro (Updated) (Renewed)
By Dell
$223.00
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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
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Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 12.3" FHD Laptop, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi & Bluetooth, w/Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 12.3" FHD Laptop, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Camera, WiFi & Bluetooth, w/Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$225.89
$329.89 32% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Released20212018
Release DateIntroduced: January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)Announced on January 18, 2018.
PricingStarting at 899$
  • $799.00 
    i3-8130U 4GB 500GB HDD
  • $999.00
    i5-8250U 4GB 500GB HDD
  • $1,189.00
    i5-8350U 4GB 128GB SDD
  • $1,339.00
    i7-8650U 4GB 128GB SDD
Generations

Exterior

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Dimensions11.50” 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)
12.0” x 8.3” x 0.8” (305.15 mm x 211.3 mm x 19.4 mm)
Weight
  • Intel Core i3, i5 (Wi-Fi): 1.70 lbs (770 g)
  • Intel Core i5 (LTE): 1.75 lbs (796 g)
  • Intel Core i7 (Wi-Fi): 1.73 lbs (784 g)
Starting at 2.99 lb (1.36 kg)
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
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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.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.17 in (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Size12.3 Inches12.5 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 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated
12.5” HD
1366 x 768 125 PPI 200-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch

Ports

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Surface Pro 7 Plus Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking Station
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
Dell Latitude 5290 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort Alt-Mode
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
Right (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), Powershare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (2)
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 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™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Storage
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD

Connectivity

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-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)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
More
  • LTE Advanced with removable SIM and eSIM support
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X20 LTE Modem
  • LTE bands supported: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 19, 20,25, 26,28 29,30,38,39,40,41,66
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 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
Size50.4 Wh Lithium-ion Battery
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 51 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 68 Wh
    4 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 68 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Battery LifeUp to 15 hours of typical device usage
LTE Advanced: Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
Up to 19 hours of battery life
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
OSWindows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial
  • 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 Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
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, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Realtek ALC3254 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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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 7 Plus for Business
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty
  • Microsoft Store Promise for Surface:
  • 60-day return policy
  • 90 days of free technical phone support
  • Free virtual workshops and training
  • Surface price promise
1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Surface Pro 7 PlusDell Latitude 5290
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.7K
12.3”
1824p 60Hz
Weight
1.70 lb
0.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 7 Plus Ports
Released in Early
2018
16:9 HD
12.5”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 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
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5290 Ports

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