Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Apple MacBook Air with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5420 and Apple MacBook Air with Retina display. 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 with Retina display
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5420 vs. Apple MacBook Air with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.56 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Space grey | Gold | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen - Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Features - BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, beryllium free, arsenic free, Retina display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
CPU No CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD soldered PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics 617
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound - Stereo speakers, three microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50.3 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 12 hours
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 30 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Type - Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
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-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Operating System (OS) - Apple macOS Big Sur 11.0
Software Included - iTunes, Apple iMovie, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple FaceTime, Apple Preview, Mail, Maps, Photos, Reminders, App Store, Contacts, Stocks, Notes, Calendar, Siri, Messages, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, News, Voice Memos, Home
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5420 Apple MacBook Air with Retina display
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Apple T2 Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - T2 Security Chip
SAR Value - 0.71 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 6.1 (out of 10)
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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