Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch
Score: 78/100
Dell Latitude 5490
Score: 73/100Rankings
The 2013 13.3-inch MacBook Pro offers a stunning Retina display, solid performance and good battery life in a lightweight chassis, but its non-upgradable memory, modest graphics and aging OS support limit its appeal today.
The Latitude 5490 is a 14-inch business laptop powered by an 8th-gen quad-core i5, offering strong multitasking, extensive ports, and enterprise-grade security in a rugged, serviceable chassis. It provides solid performance but is weighed down by average battery life and a modestly bright display.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1.57 kgbest | 1.6 kg |
9 hours | 13 hoursbest | |
13.3 inches | 14 inchesbest | |
4 GB | 16 GBbest | |
128 GB | 512 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 18 mmbest | 20 mm |
— | 220 nitsbest | |
— | 60 Hzbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 9 hours | 13 hours |
Memory & Storage(2) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 4 GB | 16 GB |
SSD Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.57 kg | 1.6 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 18 mm | 20 mm |
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i5-8350U |
Graphics Type | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 14 inches |
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920x1080 |
Panel Type | LED-backlit IPS Retina | WVA |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth Version | 4.0 | 4.2 |
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Professional reviewers praised the Retina screen, build quality and battery life, while noting the lack of upgradeability and outdated connectivity as drawbacks.
Users love the sharp screen and portability, but many wish for more RAM and complain about fan noise under heavy use.
“The screen is still amazing - I use it for photo editing and it looks sharp years later.”
“Battery lasts all day with light use - perfect for students.”
“Wish I had upgraded to 16 GB RAM - 4 GB is too little now.”
Professional reviewers commend the Latitude 5490 for its solid performance thanks to the quad-core i5, its military-grade durability, and its comprehensive security suite, noting it as a reliable workhorse for enterprise environments. The only criticism from experts is occasional fan noise under heavy loads.
Everyday users appreciate the laptop's smooth handling of multiple applications, the ease of upgrading components, its ruggedness that survives field work, and the comfortable keyboard. Common complaints focus on shorter-than-advertised battery life, the relatively heavy chassis, dim screen brightness, and older-generation Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.
