DELL Latitude 5411

DELL Latitude 5411

DELL Latitude 5411 was built for users who need a high-performance business machine that can handle heavy workloads. It's no surprise that the laptop drew plenty of praise from the tech community from the moment it launched. To get a closer look at it, read on for this guide from Hung Phat.

DELL Latitude 5411 has a rugged design

DELL Latitude 5411 is made from carbon fiber and sturdy plastic. The entire body comes in an elegant, refined gray. A glossy chrome-plated Dell logo sits in the center of the lid and makes the laptop stand out even more. The display resists twisting and can fold back a full 180 degrees. The sturdy hinge assembly is rated for up to 20,000 open-and-close cycles, and you can open the laptop easily with one hand. On top of that, it weighs only 1.54 kg and is just 21mm thick, so it's compact and easy to carry to work, school or on business trips.

DELL Latitude 5411 meets the US military standard MIL-STD-810G. It resists dust, withstands high temperatures and holds up well against impacts.

Sharp 14-inch display

The Latitude 5411 features a 14-inch Full HD (1920x1080 pixel) display. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio, a pixel density of 157 ppi and a pixel pitch of 0.161 x 0.161 mm. The result is sharp, true-to-life and vivid imagery.

Measured maximum brightness is 247 nits (cd/m2) at the center of the screen and 238 nits (cd/m2) on average across the surface, with a maximum deviation of 8%. A good contrast ratio of 1380:1 delivers bright images and high color accuracy, which is a real plus for anyone who regularly does graphic design work.

In addition, DELL Latitude 5411 uses an anti-glare IPS panel, so you can work in bright light. Dell also doesn't use PWM to control brightness, which makes for a comfortable experience for people with sensitive eyes.

A wide range of connection ports

Despite its slim, lightweight design, the DELL Latitude 5411 laptop comes with a wide variety of ports, so it connects easily to peripherals.

On the left side, the laptop has the charging plug, a Thunderbolt 3 connector, a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port and an optional smart card reader. On the other side, there is a wedge lock slot, an RJ-45 connector, an HDMI 2.0 connector, two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports, an audio jack, a MicroSD card reader and an optional SIM card tray.

The laptop also supports Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) wireless, which is nearly 3 times faster than Wi-Fi 5. It can also stay connected over LTE mobile broadband at speeds up to 450 Mbps. Thanks to eSIM technology, you can travel the world and connect to multiple carriers without having to swap SIM cards.

Keyboard and touchpad

The keyboard on this Dell business laptop offers a soft, responsive feel with good bounce and no noise while typing. The keys are slightly smaller than on earlier models, which leaves more space between them. The key travel is well judged, so typing for hours on end stays comfortable.

The laptop has a two-level backlight that lights the key labels evenly without glare, so you can work easily in the dark. It also has a fingerprint sensor built into the power button, which has been moved to the right edge for more convenient use. Many users have welcomed this change.

The touchpad is fairly large. The pointing stick buttons can be pressed much deeper and give noticeably softer feedback. As a result, swiping up and down and two-finger and three-finger scrolling are all easy.

DELL Latitude 5411 delivers powerhouse performance

The Latitude 5411 offers a choice of two processors, the Intel Core i5-10300H and the Intel Core i5-10400H, both with 4 cores and 8 threads. Turbo Boost runs from 2.5GHz up to 4.5GHz. With this version, Dell targets users who need a high-performance business machine for heavy workloads.

Backing it up are 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. That lets you run many office applications at once, or even 30 Chrome tabs, without any stutter. As for storage, the capacity is reasonably adequate for everyday use.

According to the manufacturer, the laptop comes with two graphics options: Intel UHD Graphics and Nvidia GeForce MX250. It runs 2D graphics software and today's online games smoothly.

Notably, among discrete graphics, the MX250 has to concede defeat to the integrated Radeon RX Vega 8 and Iris Xe Graphics G7 in the 3DMark benchmark. However, it performs far better than devices with Intel UHD Graphics. So you can render video or play demanding games with ease.

Noise and temperature

Dell Latitude 14 5411 is relatively quiet, almost inaudible. During light office tasks or heavy graphics work, you will hear a steady fan sound.

In one-hour temperature tests, the DELL Latitude 5411 warmed up to 46.3 °C while browsing the web or running light office software. However, if you render video or play games for a long time, the maximum temperature reaches 98 °C. Objectively, the laptop runs quite hot, so it isn't suited to working on your lap.

DELL Latitude 5411 battery life

In battery tests with the Windows Better Performance setting enabled and screen brightness set to 120 nits, the laptop lasted up to 11 hours for web browsing or light office work. If you play games or do graphics work and video rendering, battery life drops to about 9 hours.

The laptop also supports ExpressCharge fast charging, which charges it to 80% in one hour.

Conclusion

In short, if you are looking for a slim, lightweight laptop with powerhouse performance, DELL Latitude 5411 is a perfect choice. It not only handles every heavy office task well but also offers excellent portability, so it's convenient to take along on business trips.