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Surface Pro 8 vs. Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Pro 8 and Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

2021 vs. 2018

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 25% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7

4,864

Surface Pro 8 - 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

Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4

2,445

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

1,971

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

1,454

Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Max system memory size

Surface Pro 8

32 GB

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

16 GB

Surface Pro 8 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 Pro 8 - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 - LPDDR3

2,133 MHz

Surface Pro 8 has a 13-inch screen size 5% larger than the 12.3-inch Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1.

Display size

Surface Pro 8

13-inch

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

12.3-inch

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 is better than Surface Pro 8.

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has three versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.

Ports	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt 4	Yes	No
USB-A	No	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes

Prices

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

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $737.90 $1,099.99 33% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $649.99 $697.00 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $957.99 $1,050.01 9% OFF	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 $340.00	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 $217.30	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 $213.90 $239.00 11% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Released	2021	2018
Release Date	Introduced: September 22, 2021 Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021 Released: October 5, 2021	Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing	$1,099.99 i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB Platinum only. $1,199.99 i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB $1,399.99 i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB $1,399.99 i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB $1,599.99 i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB $1,899.99 i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB $2,199.99 i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB Platinum only. $2,599.99 i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB Platinum only.	-
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 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Dimensions	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 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	1.96 lb (889 g)	Tablet Only Starting at 1.89 lb (857 g) With Keyboard Starting at 2.65 lb (1201.8 g)
Colors	Matte Black Platinum	-
Keyboard and Trackpad	Not included. Compatible with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard Type Cover Features: 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. Surface Slim Pen Storage Magnetic dock Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen	Detachable Travel Keyboard Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard. Integrated touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	13 Inches	12.3 Inches
Info	Resolution: 2880 x 1920 5.53M Pixels. Density: 267 PPI Refresh rate: 120Hz 60Hz default. PixelSense™ Flow Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration 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 Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Image Source: Microsoft Left (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery 1 x Surface Connect Charging, Docking Bottom (1) 1 x Surface Type Cover Under Kickstand (1) 1 x SSD slot M.2 2230 NVMe 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 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W	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	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 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	8GB 16GB 32GB 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	128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD.	Hard Drive Slot 1 x M.2 2280 slot Hard Drive Configurations Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
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 5.1 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 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Size	51.5Wh Nominal battery capacity. 50.2Wh Minimum battery capacity.	31.5 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable. 42 Wh 4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Battery Life	Up to 16 hours of typical device usage	-
Power Supply	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)	45W 65W USB Type-C Power Adapter

Software	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
OS	Windows 11 Home	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial Preloaded Xbox app Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K 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 far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®	Realtek ALC3253 Controller 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers Dual array microphones

Misc	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
Inking	Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2	-
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)	Ambient Light Sensor (optional) IR Camera (optional) Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security	Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support 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 8 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	-
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	1 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	Surface Pro 8	Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1
At Glance	Released in Late 2021 3:2 2.8K 13” 1920p 60~120Hz Weight 1.96 lb 0.89 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1185G7 4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz Geekbench 5 1,404 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,864 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X	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