Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
Dell
55 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
This refurbished Dell laptop from Joy Systems has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from buyers. Users praise its like-new condition, great performance for tasks like schoolwork, programming, and light gaming, and excellent value for the price. A few minor issues were noted, such as occasional sound problems and average battery life, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Like-new refurbished condition
- Great performance for school and work
- Excellent value for the price
- Touchscreen functionality
- Fast setup with Windows 11 pre-installed
Cons
- Occasional sound issues
- Average battery life
- Minor cosmetic wear on some units
Refurbished condition 10
Value for money 8
Performance 7
Battery life 3
Sound quality 2
Touchscreen 2
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 14" 7490 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8350U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 14" 7490 Black 2018
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 31 specs.