Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 and Microsoft Surface Pro 8. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 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 891 g
Case Material - Signature anodised aluminium
Colour Black Platinum
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 13"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA) 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² -
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
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 Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default)
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, fixed focus Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3253 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
Battery Life - Up to 16 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Type Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows Defender, Windows 10 64-bit USB Key Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 Volume control, Windows button, Dell ControlVault, Miracast, ExpressCharge, built-in easel kickstand Volume control, built-in kickstand
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 - 1 year
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