Design and Build

A Dell Latitude 7420, a 14-inch laptop, is made of an aluminum chassis 17.3mm thick and 1.31 kg light. It is Silver and Black and is equipped with a backlit keyboard and an optional touchscreen. Its shiny exterior wins users over, but they also say that it is not as light as Latitude 9430.

• Aluminum chassis, 17.3mm thick
• Backlit keyboard
• Optional touchscreen
• 1.31kg weight
• No 360-degree hinge

Dell Latitude 7420 Display

The Latitude 7420 laptop comes with a 14-inch FHD IPS display (1920x1080, 60Hz) with 300 nits brightness and ~157 PPI. It has 45% NTSC color coverage. As compared to the Latitude 7310 display, the screen is more shining, but when compared to the Precision 5550 the screen is less bright. Users are satisfied with the image clarity but complain about the small variety of colors.

• FHD IPS (1920x1080, 60Hz)
• 300 nits brightness
• 45% NTSC
• Anti-glare coating
• No 4K option

Performance and Software

Featuring Intel Core i7-1185G7 (4-core, 4.8GHz) processor with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, the Latitude 7420 provides 16GB LPDDR4x RAM and Windows 10 Pro (upgradable to Windows 11). It is better than the Latitude 7310 but worse than the Precision 5550. It is acknowledged for its fast performance, but it is also marked down for its low graphics performance.

• Intel Core i7-1185G7, 4-core
• 16GB LPDDR4x RAM
• Intel Iris Xe Graphics
• Windows 10 Pro (upgradable to 11)
• No discrete GPU

The i7-1185G7 handles multitasking well, with Windows 11 improving performance, but it’s less suited for graphics-intensive tasks than the Precision 5550.

Storage and Ports

The Latitude 7420 includes 256GB or 512GB NVMe SSD, two USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), two USB-A, HDMI 2.0, and a microSD slot. It supports external displays via USB-C. Users appreciate port selection but note no Ethernet compared to the Latitude 5420.

• 256GB or 512GB NVMe SSD
• 2 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 2 USB-A, HDMI, microSD
• External display support
• No Ethernet
• No full-size SD slot

Battery and Charging

The Latitude 7420 has a 63Wh battery, offering up to 15 hours (light use). It supports 65W USB-C charging (0–80% in ~1 hour). Real-world use yields 10–12 hours. Users praise battery life but note similar charging speed to the Latitude 7310.

• 63Wh battery
• Up to 15h (light use)
• 65W USB-C charging
• 10–12h real-world
• No wireless charging

Connectivity

The Latitude 7420 supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2, and optional 4G LTE. It includes a 1080p webcam and quad speakers. Connectivity is modern but lacks 5G compared to newer models. Users praise webcam quality but note average audio.

• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2
• Optional 4G LTE
• 1080p webcam
• Quad speakers
• No 5G

Pricing and Availability

When it was launched, the price of the Latitude 7420 (i7-1185G7, 16GB, 256GB) was set at $1399, and it was released by Dell and retailers from January 2021. The much- higher device with 512GB SSD was retailing at $1699. Since 2023, Dell Latitude 7420 is no longer offered, the reconditioned devices resell for $500–$700. Users are entirely in accord with its performance, although less utility when compared to Precision 5550 is mentioned as a minus.