Dell Latitude 5550

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Dell Latitude 15 5550 Dell Latitude 5550

Date Published: 16 Jul 2024

Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
Intel Graphics (4-Cores)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
2000GB SSD
1.62 kg (3.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.7 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.9 For Work Good

4.5 For Gaming Average

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Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 / 2230 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2230 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Carbon

Dimensions
357.80 x 233.30 x 20.80 x 22.80 mm (14.09" x 9.19" x 0.82")

Weight
1.62 kg (3.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

2x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD IR

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Digital Array Microphones

Speakers
2x 2.5W Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Wedge Lock

Gifts
Mouse

Portability

Dell Latitude 15 5550

14.09" x 9.19" x 0.82" Dimensions

1.62 kg (3.6 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +25% Weight

Review

Dell Latitude 5550 in-depth review

The Dell Latitude 15 5550 is a business machine that is very similar to the Precision 15 3590 in terms of design and specs. The 5550 version can be found with twelve different CPU versions (yes, 12!). So, you choose among a plethora of chips including 15W Raptor and Meteor Lake-U, or 28W Meteor Lake-H series processors. The 4GB GeForce RTX 2050 is the only dGPU variant. The upgradability is great, you get a pair of SODIMMs and Gen 4 NVMe slots. The port selection is modern, you can rely on four USB connectors alongside HDMI 2.1.Just like many other Dell office machines, tons of goodies are optional. You have to stretch your wallet if you need features such as an IR camera, NFC, fingerprint reader, Nano SIM functionality, SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) SSD, or a SmartCard reader. Still, yo[...]

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Pros

The fan is near-silent during long CPU loads
Decent build quality
Comfortable keyboard
PWM-free (LGD0764)
Wide viewing angles (LGD0764)
2x SODIMMs + 2x Gen 4 M.2 slots
Modern port selection with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports + HDMI 2.1 and a MicroSD card slot
Good battery life
Web camera with a privacy shutter
Fingerprint reader, IR camera, SmartCard reader, NFC, Nano SIM slot (all are optional)
Good comfort under max CPU stress
The CPU can sustain decently high clocks in longer loads - 2.15 GHz for the P cores
The bottom panel can be easily opened

Cons

High price if you order the laptop with all optional features
The NVMe gets hot during benchmarking - 77°C
Too many optional goodies

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 8 captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Pry the areas behind the hinges with a lever tool to create gaps around these sections. Work your way around the rear, sides, and front with a thin plastic tool to remove the bottom panel.More info: Here's how the bottom plate looks on the inside.Battery RemovalDetach the battery connector from the mainboard. Undo the 5 Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The laptop is equipped with an optional 54Wh batte[...]