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Dell Latitude 5490 review

Dell Latitude 5490

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Fewer pre-installed applications compared to other Windows 10 laptops in our tests
  • Very good keyboard
  • Very good screen
  • Excellent peripheral connections
  • Full-sized HDMI
  • Option for a mobile broadband module
  • SD card slot
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor audio quality
  • Dark and high-contrast webcam image

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 Pro

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Performance score
57%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
83%
Battery life score
68%
Display score
83%
Audio score
45%
Wi-Fi score
70%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
517
Storage read-speed (MBps)
549
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
32
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
6:50
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:21
Expert tester comments
The Dell Latitude is primarily marketed as a business laptop, but it can be purchased by anyone. It is solidly constructed, features plenty of built-in connectivity, and has a matte screen. It can be customised to suit different needs, such as a touchscreen and a mobile broadband module, and it performs well overall. Go for it if you want a solid laptop for everyday work. Note: This laptop's performance is not directly comparable to current products due to it being tested with an older version of our benchmark.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,747.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
14
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1920 x 1080
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i5-8350U
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.7
RAM (GB)
8
Video graphics type
Intel UHD Graphics 620
Storage capacity (GB)
256
Available user space (GB)
207
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.7
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.3
Size (mm, H x D x W)
25 x 229 x 333

Features

Screen finish
Matte
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
3
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
1
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
2

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