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Dell Inspiron 5490

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2 editorial reviews
Dell is one of the manufacturers that updated their devices with the new Comet Lake processors from Intel. In addition to that, they have presented a slight design refresh to their Inspiron 14 5000…Read more
While the Dell Latitude 5490 may not turn heads with its design, this business laptop's wealth of connectivity and strong performance make it a great workday companion.Read more
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Pros

  • compactness
  • finesse and lightness
  • lightweight

Cons

  • The panel is not one of the fastest on the market
  • workdays on a single battery charge
  • light bleeding issues from the top right corner
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Key specs

  • 1920, 1080
  • 14 in
  • 8 GB
  • DDR4 SDRAM
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Dell Inspiron 5490 - Variants

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  • Cache
    • 6 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Clock speed
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Graphics processor
    • Intel UHD Graphics
    • NVIDIA GeForce MX230
  • CPU model
    • Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U
    • Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U
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Inspiron 5490 - Core i5 10210U / 1.6 GHz / 8 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics / 512 GB SSD / 14"
  • 5490-0720
Inspiron 5490 - Core i7 10510U / 1.8 GHz / 8 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce MX230 / 512 GB SSD / 14"
  • 5490-8460

Dell Inspiron 5490 - Pros & Cons

Dell Inspiron 5490

Pros

  • compactness
  • finesse and lightness
  • lightweight
  • compact
  • portable and fast
  • Bold and clean white and silver design makes
  • The full Aluminum build feels premium and sturdy
  • The keyboard is good and screen looking great
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  • It feels and looks premium and very speedy and responsive
  • The battery backup is decent and again OK for day-to-day stuff

Cons

  • The panel is not one of the fastest on the market
  • workdays on a single battery charge
  • light bleeding issues from the top right corner
  • the hot air is being blown towards the bottom part of the display
  • lacking bass and some lower mid-tones
  • The glossy display does have a slight glare
  • hard drive
  • model's comfortable keyboard and even longer battery life
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  • Ultrabook does not have a dedicated graphics card
  • It is therefore not designed for heavy graphics work such as games

Dell Inspiron 5490 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
14 in
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MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconClock speed
2666 MHz
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Razer Blade Stealth 13
Clock speed: 3733 MHz
IconWeight
1500 g
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Weight: 450 g
IconResolution
1920 x 1080
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Resolution: 3840 x 2400

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Dell Inspiron 5490 - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen size14.0 in
WidescreenYes
Brightness220.0 cd/m²
Display surfaceMatt
Touchscreenno
LED backlightyes
LCD backlight technologyLED backlight
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Video
Graphics processor
  • Intel UHD Graphics
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX230
Video memory size2 GB
Video memory typeGDDR5 SDRAM
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Memory
RAM size8 GB
TechnologyDDR4 SDRAM
Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed2666.0 MHz
Max RAM supported20 GB
Memory slots1
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards802.11ac
Bluetoothyes
Antenna type1x1
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolutionHD
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Power
Battery capacity51.0 Wh
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery cells3
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Certifications
Energy Staryes
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
CodecRealtek ALC3204
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Processor
CPU model
  • Intel Core i5 10210U
  • Intel Core i7 10510U
Clock speed
  • 1.6 GHz
  • 1.8 GHz
Number of coresQuad-Core
64-bit computingyes
Cache
  • 6 MB
  • 8 MB
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Input
Input methodTouchpad
Fingerprint readeryes
Numeric keypadno
Keyboard backlightyes
SecurityFingerprint reader
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Dimensions
Height0.76 in
Weight52.91 oz
Width12.67 in
Depth8.54 in
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Connectivity
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Ethernet LANno
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI version1.4b
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Storage
Main storage512 GB SSD
Storage typeM.2 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Optical drive typeNone

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Dell Inspiron 5490 Dell - Editorial Reviews (2)

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Dell Inspiron 5490 Dell Inspiron 14 5490 review – two workdays on a single battery charge?
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LaptopMedia.com
Published: 03.03.2020
Dell Inspiron 14 5490 review – two workdays on a single battery charge?
4.0

Dell is one of the manufacturers that updated their devices with the new Comet Lake processors from Intel. In addition to that, they have presented a slight design refresh to their Inspiron 14 5000…

By LaptopMedia
25 minute read
Dell Inspiron 5490 Dell Latitude 5490 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 17.07.2018
Dell Latitude 5490 Review
3.5

While the Dell Latitude 5490 may not turn heads with its design, this business laptop's wealth of connectivity and strong performance make it a great workday companion.

By Terry Sullivan
13 minute read

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