•  Date Published: 22 Jul 2025
    • Intel Core i7-9850H
    • Intel UHD Graphics 630
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.82 kg (4 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot 
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Carbon
    • Dimensions
    • 359 x 236 x 21.9-24.5 mm (14.13" x 9.29" x 0.86")
    • Weight
    • 1.82 kg (4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • Micro SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/x
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo
    • LTE card slot, SmartCard reader
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W
    • Security Lock slot
    • IR face recognition (optional), Fingerprint reader (optional)

    Portability

    Dell Latitude 15 5501
    14.13" x 9.29" x 0.86" Dimensions
    1.82 kg (4 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +12% Weight

    Review

    Dell Latitude 15 5501 in-depth review

    Dell states that its Latitude 5501 is the smallest 15-inch laptop meant for business. However, they also have a little, tiny disclaimer clarifying what they mean by that. Basically, Dell is talking about all of the 15-inch laptops that feature vPro support and are build before February 2019. Indeed, if you compare it to Lenovo ThinkPad P52, it is definitely smaller, however, we're going to see if it can withstand the power of the 9th Generation Coffee Lake processors.In fact, this is the main difference between the Latitude 5501 and the 5500 - the former uses H-series Intel CPUs, whereas the latter is equipped with the Whiskey Lake Intel ULV processors. By the way, we have already tested and compared their respective predecessors - the Latitude 15 5591 and Latitude 15 5590, so don't h[...]

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    Pros

    • vPro Coffee Lake processors inside
    • Lightweight carbon fiber body
    • Doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness (LG WJDPN-156WFC (LGD05E6))
    • Optional LTE connectivity
    • Optional IR face recognition and fingerprint reader

    Cons

    • CPU gets extremely hot under heavy load
    • Covers only 53% of sRGB (LG WJDPN-156WFC (LGD05E6))
    • Battery life is a downgrade from its predecessor