1. Latitude 5290 and MacBook Pro 13”
Comparison between
Latitude 5290 and MacBook Pro 13”

2. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Processor
7th gen Dual Core
8th gen Quad Core
Screen
Retina 13”
Touch 12.3”

3. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Screen Brightness
500 nits
340 nits
Screen Performance
Color accurate
Sharp

4. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Memory
LP DDR3
SSD technology
onboard PCIe
M2. PCIe
Transfer Speeds (Read)
1.5 GB/s (faster)
391 MB/s (fast)

5. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Thermal
Low Voltage chips - cool performance
Quad Core chips heat up in tablet mode OS
Windows 10 Pro*
Windows 10 Pro

6. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Keyboard
Excellent tactile feedback, 0.5mm travel
Comfortable, 1.9mm travel
Audio
Excellent
Poor

7. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Webcam
Good
Average
Conferencing experience
Excellent
Poor

8. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Video playback
Smooth
Multitasking
Good
Excellent

9. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Battery Life (tested)
10 full hours
~ 8 hours
Build quality
Solid “premium feel”
Keyboard accessory is flimsy

10. Review based on competition
Macbook
Latitude 5290
Price
RM 6899
~RM 7000
Ports
(USB C)
USB 3.1 and USB C
HDMI / video out?
Dongle required

11. General Observations
Once on Windows 10 Pro, all Office productivity software work as advertised
USB Wireless mouse works without configuration
Dell’s heat issue is noticeable, making it uncomfortable in tablet mode
Apple’s hinge is better than Dell’s monitor stand
Audio on Dell is poor. Perhaps Bluetooth headset will be needed for proper conferencing

12. General Observations
Battery life was good on Dell, will last 1 full day’s work
Performance was impressive due to newer chips being used on Dell
Touch screen is a nice feature — but training required to fully utilise the shortcuts on the Dell.

13. General Observations
Once Windows 10 Pro is installed on the Macbook, the administrative options are exactly similar to a Dell.
The general feel and touch of the Macbook is far superior than the Dell.
Back to build quality, employees would be happier carrying a Mac while IT Admins find Mac hardware less likely to fail and easier to manage.