Dell Latitude 5490 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 5490
Dell Latitude 5490
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5490 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5490 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5490 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.34 cm x 22.89 cm x 2.05 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
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
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Fixed focus -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3246 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
HDMI
VGA
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5490 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Noise reduction, Free Fall Sensor, ExpressCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, HDD isolation Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2, TCG Certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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