Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen

robust build quality

decent battery life

good security features

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.2 cm x 20.88 cm x 1.065 cm 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.2 cm x 20.88 cm x 1.065 cm / 857 g - tablet
29.2 cm x 21.64 cm x 1.59 cm / 1.2018 kg - tablet with keyboard
29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm / 920 g - tablet
29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 1.2 cm / 1.27 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 857 g 920 g
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Grey
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 12" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA) 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 4, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.135 mm pixel pitch Glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 30 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, fixed focus Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944 720p, 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3253 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Type Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows Defender, Windows 10 64-bit USB Key -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52)
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Volume control, Windows button, Dell ControlVault, Miracast, ExpressCharge, built-in easel kickstand Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, built-in easel kickstand
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day -
Model Number - 383S
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