Dell Latitude E7240 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Latitude E7240
Microsoft Surface Pro 8

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude E7240 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 E7240 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.05 cm x 21.1 cm x 2 cm 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 891 g
Case Material - Signature anodised aluminium
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 13"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Anti-glare, BFR/PVC-free Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default)
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera - Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution - 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life - Up to 16 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Type Keyboard, touchpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Slots 1 x ExpressCard (1 free)
2 x PCI Express Half Mini Card (2 free)
-
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge, microphone with noise-cancellation Volume control, built-in kickstand
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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