Dell Latitude 9430 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 9430 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business. 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 9430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 9430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent battery life

lightweight and portable

robust security features

high-resolution display

fast performance

premium price point

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable business option

solid build quality

convenient fingerprint reader

good everyday performance

limited port selection

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

mediocre display resolution

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 9430 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 9430 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.059 cm x 21.518 cm x 1.391 cm 27.82 cm x 20.62 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.27 kg 1.127 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate
Colour Grey Platinum
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 14" 12.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) 161 148
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, ±88° vertical viewing angle, ±88° horizontal viewing angle, Dell ComfortView Plus, 0.1572 mm pixel pitch PixelSense
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1265U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo vPro Platform -
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 5200 MHz -
Rated Speed 5200 MHz -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, 78 degrees, Temporal Noise Reduction Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, quad array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Technology 3-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 60 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 39 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
USB
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 9430 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, lid-open sensor, gyroscope Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete 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 ExpressCharge -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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