Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Latitude E5550

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dell Latitude E5550
Dell Latitude E5550

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Latitude E5550. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Latitude E5550

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Latitude E5550 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 37.69 cm x 25.52 cm x 2.345 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.14 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare, BFR/PVC-free
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5010U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - PCI Express Half Mini Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
LAN
3 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial), Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD), Intel Management Engine Components, Dell Applications for Windows 7
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Latitude E5550
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader, contactless smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Free Fall Sensor, Dell Data Protection, USB PowerShare technology
Compliant Standards - FIPS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year
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