Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable review – Power in a Pocket

    Detachable laptops are revolutionizing the laptop market. You can watch your favorite TV series on the train, attach the external keyboard in the office, and play some light games in tablet mode after work. The Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable is powered by 9W Intel Meteor Lake chips. At the time of writing this review, the price gap between the Core Ultra 5 134U and the Core Ultra 7 164U-based sibling is around $410 which is hefty considering the equal core count. Both CPUs are vPro-enabled which enhances the security.

    Sadly, the 32GB LPDDR5x-6400MHz configuration is only available for the top CPU. According to the owner’s manual, 8GB LPDDR5 models exist but since the memory is soldered we recommend avoiding them. Because our machine is a retail one and the disassembly seems too risky and complicated, we decided not to try our luck. On the bright side, the battery, the 2230 Gen 4 NVMe, and the optional WWAN card are replaceable. The sub-kilo chassis houses a dual-fan vapor chamber cooling on the inside.

    The display is a high-res (2880 x 1920p) IPS touchscreen unit. Yep, no OLED here but this one is pretty good (and bright). The keyboard is optional so you can theoretically pick a tablet-only machine. This reminds us that you have to stretch your wallet more for goodies such as a fingerprint reader, NFC module, Smart Card reader, and a Nano-SIM card slot. The up-to-date combo of Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 is standard.

    You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/dell-latitude-13-7350-detachable/

    Contents


    Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box

    Dell Latitude 13 7350 Detachable - Specs

    • CMXFW-NE13A1M (BOE0A4D)
    • Color accuracy  3.9  1.1
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 2000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2230 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 
    • RAM
    • up to 32GB
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home
    • Battery
    • 46.5Wh
    • Body material
    • Aluminum, Magnesium alloy
    • Dimensions
    • 292.4 x 207.78 x 8.93 - 12.13 mm (11.51" x 8.18" x 0.35")
    • Weight
    • 0.79 kg (1.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • Card reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 7
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.4
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • nano-SIM slot
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • optional
    • Web camera
    • 1x World-facing camera: 3264 x 2448p (8 megapixels) + 1x User-facing camera: 3840 x 2160p (8 megapixels)
    • Backlit keyboard
    • optional
    • Microphone
    • Digital Array Microphones
    • Speakers
    • 2x 4W Stereo Speakers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Wedge Lock

    All Dell Latitude 13 7350 Detachable configurations

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    Drivers

    All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/latitude-13-7350-detachable-laptop/drivers

    What’s in the box?

    The small sturdy box contains some manuals and 60W or 65W Type-C adapter. The detachable Collaboration keyboard, the PN7350A Active Pen, and the Dell EcoLoop Protective Case are optional accessories.


    Design and construction

    When the keyboard is attached and covers the screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on top, the laptop almost looks like a normal 2-in-1 machine.

    It has an aluminum kickstand on the back which is super sturdy but it’s thin and sharp and could scratch your desk. When the stand is open, the additional intake vents underneath it provide more air to the cooling.

    The back of the device is made mainly of magnesium which is also texturized and feels nicely smooth. The iterations with a Smart Card reader have a noticeable bulge on the rear and that’s why are slightly thicker and heavier (12.13 mm / 0.86 kg) compared to the laptops that lack this feature (8.93 mm / 0.79 kg). With the keyboard attached, we measured a total weight of 1216 grams.

    Well, the bezels around the color-accurate IPS screen are thicker than expected. Still, the main body is incredibly solid. We tried to twist it but there were no concerning creaks or cracks (thank god!). The top bezel houses an 8MP IR Web camera which unfortunately lacks a privacy shutter or E-shutter. The unit can capture 1440p@30FPS videos.

    The spill-resistant backlit keyboard can lie flat on your desk, or you can angle the front (as shown in the picture above), making typing more comfortable. On the flip side, in this mode, the keys in the center feel slightly bouncy (we didn’t observe the same phenomenon when the board was fully flat).

    The detachable unit has big keys which are grippy. The travel is average while the feedback is surprisingly clicky, especially for an external model. The size of the “Up” and “Down” Arrows is usable but it’s on the limit if you have big hands. Above the top row of keys, there is a department where you can garage the optional pen which will be charged at the same time.

    The “Haptic Collaboration Touchpad” seems too small for optimal usage because of the limited vertical space (114 x 60 mm). However, the pad is smooth and its accuracy is also on point. The physical clicks are louder than typical. This trackpad has a set of four icons on the top side to control video, share screen, chat, and microphone functions during calls in MS Teams and Zoom.

    The bottom side of the laptop houses an optional fingerprint reader in the top left corner, an 8MP camera, and a stand. Expectedly, a plethora of sensors surround the Web camera on the front. The front-facing 2W speakers are on the sides.

    Ports

    The power button is on the top side. The bottom one is home to a Pogo connector and two keyboard docking guide holes.

    On the left, you’ll find an audio combo jack, a pair of volume buttons, a Smart Card reader (which is optional and not present in our device),  a 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 port, and a Lock slot. The right side has another 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 port and an optional Nano-SIM card slot (our laptop lacks this feature). All Type-C ports support DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery 3.0 capabilities.


    Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles

    Dell Latitude 7350 DetachableCMXFW-NE13A1M (BOE0A4D)
    Diagonal13.0 inches (33.0 cm)
    Panel TypeIPS, Touch, Active Pen Support
    Resolution2880 x 1920 pixels
    Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
    Aspect Ratio3:2
    Pixel Density266 PPI
    ‘Retina’ DistanceGreater than or equal to 33 cm

    Viewing Angles

    Viewing angles are good. We take photos from different angles to evaluate the quality.

    Also, a video with locked focus and exposure.

    Color Coverage

    The whole “sail-shaped” map below (Fig. 1) consists of all the colors we can see, while the black crooked line shows all the colors from real-world scenes and nature around us.

    Then, we’ve drawn some of the most important and interesting color spaces, compared to the colors the panel of Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable can show:

    Standard/For Web: sRGB – widely used color space for most consumer devices, ideal for Web design and development
    For Print: AdobeRGB – used in professional photo editing, graphic design, and print
    For Photographers/Video Editors: DCI-P3 – used in high-end film production, post-production, and digital cinema
    Premium HDR: Rec.2020 – the widest consumer ITU color standard, covering a massive 75.8% of the visible spectrum, a benchmark for premium HDR content

    Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable: the yellow dashed triangle (– – – – – –) represents the range of colors this monitor can display.

    In our tests, we calculated the total color coverage of the monitor at 96% of the sRGB color gamut and 75% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

    (Fig.1) Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable covers 96% of the sRGB gamut

    Brightness and Contrast

    The maximum brightness in SDR mode is 507 cd/m² in the center of the screen and 498 cd/m² averaged across the surface with a maximum deviation of 8%.

    The Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) on a white screen at maximum brightness is 7010K.

    The contrast ratio is 1760:1.

    Uniformity: Luminance, Contrast, and Color Deviation

    The figure below shows the results from our uniformity test across different sections of the screen. It’s measured at 180 nits (Windows slider = 44%) — a brightness level we consider typical for standard working conditions.

    DeltaE values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users. For those working with colors, screens with DeltaE values no higher than 2.0 are recommended.

    Color Accuracy

    Let’s check the difference between real colors and those you’ll see on the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable. We measure that distance in DeltaE – the higher the number, the more different they look.

    Values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users, while values below 2.0 are suitable for color-sensitive work. A value below 1.0 means the difference is indistinguishable to the naked eye.

    For the next graph, we’ve selected 24 common colors, including dark/light skin, blue sky, green grass, etc.

    Before our calibration of the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable, the Average color accuracy was 3.9 dE (Fig. 2), and with our Design and Gaming profile, it lowered to 1.0 dE (Fig. 3).

    (Fig. 2) Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable in its factory condition

    (Fig. 3) Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable with our display profile

    Comparison in the sRGB color space (primaries and D65 white point specified in ITU-R BT.709, sRGB encoding curve).

    Here’s an illustration of what the Design and Gaming profile aims to deliver:

    Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile

    Visibility in dark scenes

    Have you ever watched a movie with dark scenes where you could barely see anything? This often happens because many display panels struggle to differentiate the darkest nuances, making them appear the same.

    The next figure illustrates how well the display reproduces these dark nuances. The left side of the image shows the display with stock settings, and the right side shows it with our Design and Gaming profile activated.

    On the horizontal axis are the grayscale levels, and on the vertical axis – the corresponding display brightness.

    You can also check how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display and the surrounding light conditions.

    Response time (Gaming capabilities)

    We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa.

    We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 21.0 ms. Short pixel response time is a prerequisite for a smooth picture in dynamic scenes.

    After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude.

    Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering)

    Some use PWM to regulate their brightness, which means that instead of reducing the light intensity, they pulse or flicker. Our brain merges the image, so it appears darker, but this strains both it and our vision, especially when the frequency of the pulses is low. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.

    In the graph below, you see the intensity of light at different brightness levels—on the vertical axis is the brightness of the emitted light, and on the horizontal axis—time.

    The light from the backlight of the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable display is not pulse-width modulated, providing visual comfort in the discussed aspect.

    Health Impact: Blue light emissions

    Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates harmful PWM when the laptop uses it to control brightness but also reduces harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate.

    If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light.

    Health Impact: Screen Reflectance

    Glossy-coated displays can cause eye fatigue in high ambient light conditions due to reflections. We measure the level of screen reflection with the display turned off, at a 60° angle.

    The reflectance of the Latitude 7350’s screen is 58.9 GU.

    High Gloss: >70 GU
    Medium Gloss: 30 – 70 GU
    Low Gloss: <30 GU


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    Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable configurations with CMXFW-NE13A1M (BOE0A4D), 2880 х 1920, IPS panel.

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    Read more about the profiles HERE.

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    Office Work

    Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

    Design and Gaming

    This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.

    Health-Guard

    Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.

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    Sound

    In subjective listening, the sound from the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable’s speakers had deviations in clarity.


    Performance: CPU, GPU, Storage

    All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Best performance” preset activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu. Also, the “Ultra Performance” mode is enabled in the Dell Optimizer app.

    CPU options

    This detachable laptop is offered with an Intel Core Ultra 5 134U or Core Ultra 7 164U.

    Our notebook has a 164U chip.

    GPU options

    All devices of this Dell series rely on Intel Graphics (4-Cores) for graphics tasks.

    Gaming tests


    Counter-Strike 2HD 1080p, Low (Check settings)HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings)HD 1080p, Very High (Check settings)
    Average FPS83 FPS64 FPS27 FPS

    Metro ExodusFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Extreme (Check settings)
    Average FPS23 fps12 fps5 fps

    Borderlands 3Full HD, V.Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Badass (Check settings)
    Average FPS36 fps25 fps17 fps13 fps

    Far Cry 6Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
    Average FPS26 fps19 fps18 fps

    Gears 5Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
    Average FPS35 FPS25 FPS19 FPS15 FPS


    Assassin’s Creed ValhallaFull HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
    Average FPS25 fps22 fps18 fps16 fps

    Storage performance

    The SSD of this detachable notebook is the WD SN740.

    For a 512GB unit fitted inside a tablet-like body, its speeds are good as well as the thermals during max loads.


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    Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life

    Max CPU load

    In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.

    Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; Average LP E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power

    Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (9W Base Power)0:02 – 0:10 sec0:15 – 0:30 sec10:00 – 15:00 min
    Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable3.39 GHz @ 2.45 GHz @ 1.32 GHz @ 69°C @ 30W3.38 GHz @ 2.39 GHz @ 1.43 GHz @ 85°C @ 30W2.13 GHz @ 1.84 GHz @ 1.10 GHz @ 80°C @ 17W

    The Core Ultra 7 164U has a base clock of 1.10 GHz, 700 MHz, and 400 MHz for the P, E, and LP E cores. As you can see, the same chip inside the Latitude 7350 can sustain impressively high P and E-core frequency of 3.40 GHz / 2.40 GHz in both short and medium loads. We are also pleasantly surprised by the result in longer stress – 2.13 GHz / 1.84 GHz.

    Comfort during full load

    The noise that is coming from the pair of fans during max CPU stress in “Ultra Performance” mode is average which is perfectly fine for such a machine.

    The four power presets are also accessible via the BIOS.

    The device’s chassis doesn’t get hot even when pushed to the limit with Cinebench 2024. We measured 49°C near the top-right edge of the display and on the bezel above, with the hotspot on the back being 4°C warmer.

    Luckily, the processor boosts to around 1.80 GHz / 1.50 GHz / 1.10 GHz for the P, E, and LP E cores which is still a decent result.

    Battery

    Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Best Power Efficiency setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 180 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. The 46.5Wh battery lasts for around 10 hours and a half of video playback. The result is very good given the high-res display and the modest capacity! To achieve that, you have to apply the “Best Power Efficiency” preset in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu and select the “Optimized” power plan in the Dell Optimizer app.


    Verdict

    We are surprised in a good way by the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable. It has a snappy SSD (WD SN740) and the Core Ultra 7 164U can maintain 3.40 GHz / 2.40 GHz for the P and E cores in short and medium loads. That’s why the machine feels super responsive. The clocks remain good even under longer stress (2.13 GHz / 1.84 GHz). Not bad for a thin sub-800-gram device. The two fans are clearly audible but not crazy loud.

    Unfortunately, if you want 32GB RAM, you have to get the Core Ultra 7 CPU which skyrockets the end price. Still, the Core Ultra 5 134U has the same amount of cores as its more premium higher clocked sibling, and if 16GB of memory is enough for your needs, you can save a lot of money by choosing the 134U chip. The Wi-Fi card is soldered but the WWAN card and the SSD aren’t which is good.

    The 13-inch IPS display (CMXFW-NE13A1M (BOE0A4D)) is very capable. Yes, it’s not an OLED but it lacks PWM usage which doesn’t apply for the majority of the OLEDs out there. The panel also offers 507 nits of max brightness and a 1760:1 contrast ratio. Our “Design and Gaming ” profiles make the screen a dream come true for content creators since the color accuracy reaches an average dE score of 1.1!

    Overall, the detachable version of the Latitude 7350 is a well-built machine that is thin, powerful for its size, and has a long battery life.

    You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/dell-latitude-13-7350-detachable/

    Pros

    • The fans aren’t too noisy under max CPU loads in “Ultra Performance” mode
    • Solid build
    • Thin and light in tablet mode (8.93 mm / 0.79 kg)
    • Support laptop (with the optional keyboard), tablet, and stand modes
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 ports
    • Optional Smart card reader and NFC
    • No PWM (BOE0A4D)
    • 96% sRGB coverage + accurate colors with our “Design and Gaming” profile (BOE0A4D)
    • 1760:1 contrast ratio + 507 nit max brightness (BOE0A4D)
    • 2880 x 1920 resolution (BOE0A4D)
    • Long battery life given the small 46.5Wh capacity (~10 hours of videos)
    • 8MP IR Web front camera and 8MP back camera
    • Fingerprint reader +  Nano SIM slot (optional)
    • The Core Ultra 7 164U can sustain 3.40 GHz / 2.40 GHz P and E-core clock in short and medium loads
    • 1.80 GHz / 1.50 GHz P and E-core frequency in “Optimized” mode (still higher than the CPU’s official base clock)
    • Fast and well-cooled 2230 NVMe (WD SN740)
    • Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
    • Replaceable battery, SSD, and WWAN card for 5G connectivity
    • Pretty good external keyboard and touchpad but…


    Cons

    • …The pad seems too small
    • Pricey with the Core Ultra 7 164U
    • Soldered RAM and Wi-Fi card + one M.2 slot
    • The 32GB RAM configuration is tied with the top CPU model
    • 60Hz screen (BOE0A4D)

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