Dell Latitude 5300 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 5300
Dell Latitude 5300

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Lenovo ThinkPad L540

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5300 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540. 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 5300 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5300 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and portable

responsive touchscreen

strong build quality

excellent battery life

fast charging support

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient keyboard layout

good battery life

solid performance base

adequate connectivity options

heavy design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5300 and Lenovo ThinkPad L540
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5300 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.57 cm x 20.75 cm x 1.93 cm 37.7 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.625 cm
Weight 1.24 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle -
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4200U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus, 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
3 x USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad L540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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