Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. HP Elite x2 (G8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Elite x2 (G8)
HP Elite x2 (G8)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and HP Elite x2 (G8). 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.

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

HP Elite x2 (G8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite x2 (G8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive detachable design

vivid, bright display

solid build quality

responsive touchscreen

good security features

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and HP Elite x2 (G8)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. HP Elite x2 (G8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.2 cm x 20.88 cm x 1.065 cm 28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 0.88 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
28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 1.42 cm / 1.17 kg - tablet with keyboard
28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 0.88 cm / 820 g - tablet
Weight 857 g 820 g
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 13" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
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 BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3253 Realtek ALC3292
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, 2 NXP TFA9894 discrete amplifiers
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Type Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard Detachable keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows Defender, Windows 10 64-bit USB Key HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Secure Erase, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free dowload), HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Smart Support
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 HP Elite x2 (G8)
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter Keyboard, 65W USB-C power adapter
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options - Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Volume control, Windows button, Dell ControlVault, Miracast, ExpressCharge, built-in easel kickstand Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, built-in kickstand, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, Secured-core PC capable, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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