Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptop: Hands-on Review
"The Latitude 5430 is a ruggedized machine rated to survive a 90cm drop, work at temperatures from –29°C to 62°C, and survive dust and sprays of water thanks to an IP-53 rating." — The Register
Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptop
A Rugged for any environment
The lightweight and powerful 14" semi-rugged laptop in the industry with enhanced battery life, 5G connectivity and up to Intel® Core™ i7 processors.
A Rugged for any environment
The lightweight and powerful 14" semi-rugged laptop in the industry with enhanced battery life, 5G connectivity and up to Intel® Core™ i7 processors.
Tech Specs & Customisation
Processor
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 (8 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 Threads, 2.40 GHz to 3.80 GHz, 28 W)
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 vPro® (8 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 Threads, 2.60 GHz to 4.0 GHz, 28 W)
11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 vPro® (12 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 Threads, 3.0 GHz to 4.30 GHz, 28 W)
Operating System
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
Ubuntu® Linux® 20.04 LTS, 64-bit
Video Card
Integrated:
Intel® Iris Xe Graphics
Discrete: (optional)
NVIDIA® T500, 4 GB GDDR6
Display
14-inch, FHD, 1920 x 1080, 60 Hz, anti-glare, non-touch, 100% Srgb, 400 nits, wide-viewing angle
14-inch, FHD, 1920 x 1080, 60 Hz, touch, 100% sRGB, 1100 nits, wide-viewing angle
Memory*
8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, non-ECC
16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, non-ECC, dual-channel
32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, non-ECC, dual-channel
64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, non-ECC, dual-channel
Storage
M.2 2230, 128 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
M.2 2230, 256 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
M.2 2230, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
M.2 2230, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
M.2 2280, 256 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
M.2 2280, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
M.2 2280, 2 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD, self-encrypting drive
Colour options
Maluck black, Matte
Microsoft Office
Rugged Control Center
Dell Support Assist
Dell Support Center
Intel® WiFi Direct
Microsoft Office 30-days trial
Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021
Microsoft Office Professional 2021
Security Software
Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
Dell BIOS Verification
Optional Dell Endpoint Security and Management Software
Dell Encryption Enterprise
Dell Encryption Personal
Intel BIOS Guard (BIOS anti-malware)
Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology)
Intel Total Memory Encryption (TME)
Support Services
3 years warranty with mail-In service after remote diagnostics.
3 years ProSupport with Next Business Day on-site service
4 years ProSupport with Next Business Day on-site service
5 years ProSupport with Next Business Day on-site service
3 years ProSupport Plus with Next Business Day on-site service
4 years ProSupport Plus with Next Business Day on-site service
5 years ProSupport Plus with Next Business Day on-site service
Keyboard
English UK, Standard, Internal Sealed non-backlit Keyboard, 83 keys
English UK, Standard, Internal Sealed RGB backlit Keyboard, 83 keys
English UK, Rubberized backlit keyboard, 83 keys
Ports
1 RJ45 Ethernet port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
1 TBT4/USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port with PowerDelivery 3.0
1 TBT4/USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® port with PowerDelivery 3.0 (optional)
1 HDMI 2.0 port
1 Serial RS-232 port
1 headset (headphone and microphone combo) port
1 Optional I/O bay (Choose from: RJ-45/USB Type-A/Native Serial/Fischer USB 3.0 9-pin/Blank)
Optical Drive
No optical drive
Slots
1 microSD-card slot
1 Nano SIM card slot
1 Smart card reader slot (optional)
1 kensington lock slot
Camera
No camera/No microphone
720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera (optional)
1080p at 30 fps, FHD RGB/IR camera (optional)
Audio and Speakers
Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro, 2 W x 2 = 4 W total (Realtek® ALC3254)
Chassis
4K Carbon fiber with plastic resin and TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer). Base material is Magnesium.
Wireless*
Wireless:
Intel® AX210, 2x2, 802.11ax
Qualcomm WCN6856, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth® wireless card
Mobile broadband:
Qualcomm SDX20 4G LTE, Up to 1.2 Gbps, 5x20 MHz
Qualcomm SDX55 5G, Up to 3 Gbps, 7x20 MHz
Discrete U-BLOX GPS (optional)
RF pass-through (for 5G, pass-through is at 4G speeds)
Primary Battery
3-cell, 53.5 Wh, lithium ion, ExpressCharge™ (Supports up to two hot-swappable batteries)
3-cell, 53.5 Wh, lithium ion, Long Life Cycle (Supports up to two hot-swappable batteries)
Regulatory
Mil-Spec 810H tested, 3-foot drop
IP-53 rated
ENERGY STAR® 8.0 qualified Compliant
EPEAT Silver Registered available in select configurations and regions only
China CECP Compliant
China RoHS Compliant
China CEL Compliant
WEEE Compliant
EU RoHS Compliant
Product Safety and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment
Ratings & Reviews
Drivers, Manuals & Support
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