Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch
Score: 78/100Dell Latitude 7290
Score: 72/100Rankings
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 7290 is a compact 12.5-inch business ultrabook built with a lightweight magnesium-alloy chassis, offering solid performance, extensive connectivity, and strong security features. It excels in portability and battery life but is hampered by a low-resolution TN panel.
| Attribute | | Dell Latitude 7290 |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1.57 kgbest | 1.76 kg |
9 hours | 12 hoursbest | |
13.3 inchesbest | 12.5 inches | |
4 GB | 16 GBbest | |
128 GB | 256 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 18 mm | 16.99 mmbest |
— | 200 nitsbest | |
— | 60 Hzbest |
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| Attribute | | Dell Latitude 7290 |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 9 hours | 12 hours |
Memory & Storage(2) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 4 GB | 16 GB |
SSD Capacity (GB) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.57 kg | 1.76 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 18 mm | 16.99 mm |
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-4258U | Intel Core i5-8350U (8th Gen) |
Graphics Type | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Display(3) | ||
Screen Size (inches) | 13.3 inches | 12.5 inches |
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1366x768 |
Panel Type | LED-backlit IPS Retina | TN |
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reviewers praised the Retina screen, build quality and battery life, while noting the lack of upgradeability and outdated connectivity as drawbacks.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.
Professional reviewers praise the Latitude 7290 for its ultra-portable size, rugged magnesium-alloy construction, and extensive port selection, noting solid performance for office workloads. The primary criticism is the low-resolution TN panel, which limits visual clarity and color fidelity.
Everyday users appreciate the light weight, sturdy build, and long battery life, often highlighting the convenience of HDMI and Ethernet together. However, many echo the complaint about the modest 1366 × 768 display, wishing for a higher-resolution panel.
“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.”
