Dell Latitude 5500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5500 and Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3). 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 5500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

comfortable keyboard

good security features

decent performance

heavy chassis

average display

no thunderbolt support

limited graphics power

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

mediocre display color

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5500 and Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.91 cm x 23.625 cm x 2.2 cm 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.82 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8665U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera ThinkShutter camera privacy
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 16.11 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5500 Lenovo ThinkPad T490 (20N3)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
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 - 80% (non-condensing) -
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