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PERFORMANCE3 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Bandwidth | About 51 GB/s (dual-channel DDR4-3200) (speed at which data moves between chip and memory) | About 34 GB/s (dual-channel LPDDR3-2133) |
| Neural Engine | None (no dedicated NPU) | None (Intel processor; no dedicated AI engine) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 (Tiger Lake, 15 W) CPU: 4-core / 8-thread, up to 4.2 GHz; Core i7-1185G7 vPro option (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics (handles graphics and creative workloads) | Intel Core i5-8210Y (Amber Lake, 7 W); CPU: 2-core / 4-thread, 1.6 GHz up to 3.6 GHz; GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 617 |
LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | Announcement date not recorded | Announcement date not recorded |
| Released | January 2021 | 9 July 2019 |
| Status | Discontinued (2022) | Discontinued (March 2020) |
DISPLAY6 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | Up to 250 nits typical (300 nits on select panels) | Up to 400 nits typical |
| Color | Standard sRGB / 72% NTSC color | Millions of colors, standard (sRGB) gamut |
| Refresh Rate | Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed) | Standard 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 pixels (1366 × 768 on base) (total screen pixel count) | 2560 × 1600 pixels |
| Size | 14-inch (Diagonal) | 13.3-inch (Diagonal) |
| Type | Anti-glare display; HD TN, FHD IPS or FHD touch options (business panel) | Retina display (high-resolution IPS panel with True Tone) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,079.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $1,099.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,511,000 (Stored estimate) | ₦1,539,000 (Stored estimate) |
OVERVIEW5 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Intel Core i5-1135G7 (quad-core, up to 4.2 GHz) with Intel Iris Xe Graphics; Core i5-1145G7 or i7-1185G7 vPro options (handles all processing and graphics tasks) | Intel Core i5-8210Y (dual-core, 1.6 GHz, Turbo 3.6 GHz) with Intel UHD Graphics 617 |
| Manufacturer | Dell | Apple |
| Model | Dell Latitude 5420 (2021) | Apple MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro; Windows 11 Pro on later units | macOS Mojave at launch (supports up to macOS Sonoma) |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2019 |
BODY AND BUILD3 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Gray (official factory color options) | Space Gray, Gold, Silver |
| Material | Carbon-fibre reinforced polymer with aluminum lid option (business-grade chassis for durability) | Aluminum unibody |
| Weight | 1.37 kg (lightweight for portability) | 1.25 kg |
MEMORY AND STORAGE3 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | Standard: 8 GB DDR4 3200 MHz (two SO-DIMM slots, upgradeable to 64 GB) (higher multitasking capability) | Standard: 8 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz; configurable to 16 GB at purchase |
| Storage | SSD Options: 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (varies by model) (internal file and app storage) | SSD Options: 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (varies by model) |
| Storage Type | SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology) | SSD (PCIe/NVMe) |
PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY1 field
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports and connectivity | 2 × USB 3.2 (USB-A), 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), HDMI 2.0, microSD card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, optional smart-card reader and SIM slot, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1. | 2 × Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5 mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.2. |
BATTERY AND CHARGING3 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours (Dell-rated) with 63 Wh battery; 42 Wh on base (manufacturer endurance figure) | Up to 12 hours wireless web (official) (Apple-rated endurance figure) |
| Battery Type | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery) | Built-in lithium-polymer battery |
| Charging | 65 W USB-C charger (supported charging methods) | 30 W USB-C power adapter |
AUDIO AND WEBCAM3 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphones | Dual-array microphones (improves voice clarity and noise reduction) | Three-mic array |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio Pro (enhanced audio output for media) | Stereo speakers with high dynamic range |
| Webcam | 720p webcam with privacy shutter and optional IR Windows Hello (standard video-call quality) | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS4 fields
| Specification | Latitude 5420 (2021) | MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Backlit keyboard (illuminated keys for low-light use) | Backlit butterfly-mechanism keyboard (illuminated keys, low-travel design) |
| Operating System | Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform) | macOS Mojave at launch |
| Security | Fingerprint reader in the power button, Windows Hello IR camera, smart-card and NFC options, TPM 2.0, Dell SafeBIOS (biometric authentication method) | Touch ID fingerprint sensor with Apple T2 Security Chip |
| Trackpad | Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface) | Force Touch trackpad |