Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.2 cm x 20.88 cm x 1.065 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
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Weight 857 g 1.36 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 14"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² -
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 Premium
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QS77 Express
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600
Rated Speed - 1333 MHz
Form Factor - Integrated
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Autofocus, fixed focus Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3253 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card
Max Transfer Rate - 21 Mbps
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 45.8 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 90 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Type Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows Defender, Windows 10 64-bit USB Key -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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