Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Apple MacBook Air

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 5420
Dell Latitude 5420

Our Rating: 78 %

Apple MacBook Air
Apple MacBook Air

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5420 and Apple MacBook Air. 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 5420 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5420 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

advanced security features

good processor performance

average display brightness

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5420 and Apple MacBook Air
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Apple MacBook Air Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 29.95 cm x 19.2 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.06 kg
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Screen Size (Type) 14" 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen - Yes
Features - Glossy
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
CPU No CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - L2 - 3 MB
Front Side Bus - 800 MHz
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
RAM 0 GB 2 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1066 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 64 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size - 256 MB
Camera - Yes
Sound - Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Type - Keyboard, trackpad
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone output
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Operating System (OS) - Apple MacOS X 10.6
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine, Apple iLife '11
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Aluminum enclosure
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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