Surface Pro 7 vs. Dell Latitude 5490: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 7 and Dell Latitude 5490 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Dell Latitude 5490.
2019 vs. 2018
Surface Pro 7 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.
Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 52% lighter than the 3.52 pounds Dell Latitude 5490.
Weight | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 3.52 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.60 kg |
Dell Latitude 5490 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 5490 is better than Surface Pro 7.
Dell Latitude 5490 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 7. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 7.
Dell Latitude 5490 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 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Dell Latitude 5490 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
Slots | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Dell Latitude 5490 has a 14-inch screen size 13% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.
Dell Latitude 5490 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 7. It has thirteen versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7.
Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
microSIM card slot | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Surface Type Cover port | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | Yes x3 |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
VGA | No | Yes |
Total | 6 | 13 |
Dell Latitude 5490 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 7. It has eight versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 7.
Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
VGA | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 7 and Dell Latitude 5490.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Released | 2019 | 2018 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 18, 2018. |
Pricing | Starting at 749$ | - |
Generations |
Exterior | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
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) | 13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum | - |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
| Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | Memory Info
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Discrete Graphics | - | Optional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5 |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 |
More | - | Optional Mobile Broadband
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Battery | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Size | 43.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage | - |
Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Camera |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | - |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty |
| 3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Surface Pro 7 | Dell Latitude 5490 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 7, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 5490 was introduced by Dell about a year 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 a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX130 with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Pro 7 has a 12.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5490. In addition, The Surface Pro 7 weighs 1.70 lbs. about 107% lighter than the 3.52 lbs. Dell Latitude 5490. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 7 is much more portable than the Dell Latitude 5490 at 13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Surface Pro 7. That includes a headphone jack, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a Surface Connect, a Surface Type Cover port, and a microSD card slot. With that said, it has seven ports and slots fewer than the Dell Latitude 5490 that has a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, a full-size SD card slot, a Smart Card Reader, a VGA port, a headphone jack, a lock slot, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a microSIM card slot, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 7 supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X 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 5490, it supports up to 32GB 2400 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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