Dell Latitude 5520 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude 5520
Dell Latitude 5520

Our Rating: 75 %

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5520 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 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 5520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

excellent battery life

good security features

comfortable keyboard

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

heavier design

higher price point

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5520 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5520 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 23.33 cm x 1.987 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.59 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Grey Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 201
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, RGB camera Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Slots 1 x M.2 2280 (1 free)
1 x M.2 2230 (0 free)
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Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5520 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader 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 -
Compliant Standards FIPS 201 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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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