Dell Latitude E5250 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230

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Dell Latitude E5250
Dell Latitude E5250
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Lenovo ThinkPad X230

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E5250 and Lenovo ThinkPad X230. 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.

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Difference between Dell Latitude E5250 and Lenovo ThinkPad X230

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Dell Latitude E5250 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.05 cm x 21.28 cm x 2.27 cm 30.5 cm x 20.65 cm x 2.66 cm
Weight 1.56 kg 1.34 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 12.5" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare Premium
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
CPU Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5010U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes -
Sound Speakers Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
WWAN
Generation 4G -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 38 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included McAfee SecurityCenter (30 days trial), Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD), Dell Backup and Recovery Basic 1.6, Dell Applications for Windows 7, Dell Data Protection | Encryption Personal Edition (1 Year ProSupport) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E5250 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader, contactless smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Free Fall Sensor, USB PowerShare technology, ExpressCharge Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards FIPS RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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