DELL Latitude 5320 (2021)

Dell Latitude 5320 (2021) is an Ultrabook that is drawing a lot of attention from the tech community. It combines a thin, light design with strong performance that rivals a workstation. Join Hung Phat as we take a closer look at this laptop in the article below.

The Dell Latitude 5320 has a thin, light, modern design

From its launch, the Dell Latitude 5320 impressed tech users with a slim, lightweight design that holds its own against the XPS line. Its outer shell is made from bio-based plastic, which is friendlier to the environment. Although it is considered less sturdy than aluminum alloy or carbon fiber, this notebook still meets the MIL-STD-810G military standards for durability and heat resistance.

The whole body is finished in an elegant silver with a shiny chrome-plated Dell logo. Slightly rounded edges and corners give the laptop a softer look. The hinge is solid, so you can easily open the laptop with one hand.

At 1.32 kg and 1.7cm thick, it is one of the thinnest and lightest Ultrabooks available today. It is on par with rivals like the HP Spectre x360 and is heavier only than Apple's MacBook Air or Microsoft's Surface.

A sharp display

The Dell Latitude 13 5320 comes with a 13-inch touchscreen with a Full HD resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The aspect ratio is 16: 9 and the pixel density is 166 PPI. Viewing angles are comfortable, with good image quality from different angles. Measured maximum brightness is 250 nits. Color coverage is 94% sRGB. The dE2000 value is above 4.0, and the contrast ratio is very good at 1780: 1. The result is vivid, true-to-life, bright images.

This premium laptop also features a bright IPS LCD panel, so the Dell Latitude 5320 can be used in all kinds of environments, especially outdoors. In addition, the Dell Latitude 5320 includes Intel ® facial recognition sensor technology, so you can sign in instantly through the IR camera and Windows Hello. When you walk away, the laptop locks automatically, keeping your important information safe from strangers.

A full set of connection ports

Despite its compact design, the Dell Latitude 5320 still comes with a full set of ports. On the left side are two Thunderbolt 4 ports (one of which can charge the laptop), one USB Type-A 3.2 Gen. 1 port, and a MicroSD card reader. On the right edge are a security slot, one HDMI 2.0 port, one USB Type-A 3.2 Gen. 1 port, an audio jack, and an optional SIM card slot.

Notably, the 02 Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports support two 4K displays or one 8K display, with fast data transfer speeds that make entertainment a great experience.

The Dell Latitude 5320 also supports Wifi 6 on the 6GHz band, giving internet speeds up to 3 times faster than Wifi 5. It also runs more smoothly, especially in crowded, high-density areas.

Keyboard and touchpad

Dell equips the Latitude 5320 with a backlit Chiclet keyboard. Key travel is shallow and the keys are slightly concave, but the keyboard is quiet, smooth, and responsive with good bounce. It makes for comfortable typing when you are writing documents for hours on end.

The touchpad is fairly large at 11.5 x 6.7 cm, giving you plenty of room for gestures. It also supports multitasking gestures, so your fingers glide easily through a few simple motions.

Strong performance

The Dell Latitude 5320 is powered by the latest 11th-generation Intel® Core i5 and Core i7 processors, namely:

- Intel Core™ i5-1135G7 CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads, clock speeds from 2.4GHz up to 4.2GHz, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM at 3200MHz.

- Intel Core™ i7-1185G7 CPU with 4 cores and 12 threads, clock speeds from 3.0GHz to 4.8GHz, along with 16GB of RAM.

Both CPU versions deliver strong performance and run every office task smoothly, from light to heavy. You can open 25 Chrome tabs or several office applications at once with no stuttering.

In storage speed tests, the Dell Latitude 5320 also surprises many people with its 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD, which offers good performance and plenty of capacity to store important documents. Boot times are also quite fast.

For graphics, the Dell 5320 uses Intel Iris Xe Graphics. Although it is onboard graphics, it performs well above other integrated graphics options. It delivers high-quality visuals for entertainment at 1080p resolution and a 60FPS refresh rate to boost gaming performance. As a result, specialized graphics software such as Photoshop, Ai, video rendering, and online games all run smoothly.

Dell Latitude 5320 battery life

In tests with the 63Whr battery, 150 nits of brightness, and only light office tasks, the laptop lasts up to 9-10 hours. However, if you play games or do graphics work, battery life will drop. With this battery life, you only need to charge once a day.

In short, the Dell Latitude 5320 is regarded as one of the best Ultrabooks to buy right now. It combines a thin, light, elegant design and a powerful configuration with fairly good battery life. That lets it handle all office work quickly and makes it a highly portable laptop. You can easily take it with you on business trips or anywhere else.