Dell Latitude 5490
Score: 73/100
HP Rose Gold Ultrabook
Score: 66/100Rankings
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.
The HP Rose Gold Ultrabook offers a stylish, lightweight chassis, long battery life and bundled Office 365, but its low-resolution screen, modest Celeron CPU and limited internal storage keep it in the budget-productivity segment.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1.6 kgbest | 2.268 kg |
13 hoursbest | 11.5 hours | |
14 inchesbest | 14 inchesbest | |
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
512 GBbest | 64 GB | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 mm | 17.78 mmbest |
220 nits | 235 nitsbest | |
60 Hzbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 13 hours | 11.5 hours |
Memory & Storage(1) | ||
SSD Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 64 GB |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.6 kg | 2.268 kg |
Thickness (mm) | 20 mm | 17.78 mm |
Performance(2) | ||
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-8350U | Intel Celeron N150/N4500 |
Graphics Type | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
Display(3) | ||
Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1366 x 768 |
Panel Type | WVA | LED-backlit micro-edge BrightView anti-glare |
Brightness (nits) | 220 nits | 235 nits |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | 802.11ax |
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.4 |
Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 0.25 years | 1 years |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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.
Reviewers note the solid port selection and bundled software as positives, while criticizing the grainy display, sluggish performance and cheap plastic build.
Customers appreciate the portability, battery life and included Office suite, but many complain about the pixelated screen and limited storage.
“Perfect for my college classes - light, long battery, and Word/Excel work great.”
“Love the rose gold color - stands out and feels stylish.”
“Screen is too pixelated for Netflix or YouTube.”
