Dell Latitude E7240 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business

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Dell Latitude E7240

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude E7240 and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E7240 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
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 for Business
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 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 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 for Business
RAM 4 GB 16 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 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera - Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution - 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
BATTERY Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Slots 1 x ExpressCard (1 free)
2 x PCI Express Half Mini Card (2 free)
1 x Nano-SIM card (1 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 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 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 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, 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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