Dell Latitude 5420 is €51 cheaper today, 25% below the other.
Over the 42 days of the last 90 both were for sale, the Dell Latitude 5420 was the cheaper one on 41 of 42 days, by €4 to €49, and the two stayed close enough that either price is fair.
All three differ: Linux support, RAM and the screen.
Price history: the lowest price we saw each week
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1€171 now
- Dell Latitude 5420€144 now
Week of 5 October 2026
- Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1Online Used Laptops
- €171
- Dell Latitude 5420Online Used Laptops
- €144
Every week, as a table
| Week | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | €332 | €310 |
| 31 August 2026 | €332 | €310 |
| 7 September 2026 | €182 | €154 |
| 14 September 2026 | €171 | €144 |
| 21 September 2026 | €171 | €144 |
| 28 September 2026 | €171 | €144 |
| 5 October 2026 | €171 | €144 |
What differs between them
No shop states these. We looked them up ourselves, and we say when.
| Fact | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 | Dell Latitude 5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Linux support | Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working. “However, there are still two unresolved hardware issues with the built-in microphone and webcams.”ctrl.blog, checked 6 September 2026. | Linux does not run properly on this laptop. “Unfortunately, the BIOS for this system completely disables power management on Linux.”dell.com, checked 6 September 2026. |
| Soldered RAM | The RAM is soldered and cannot be upgraded. “One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR4 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable”psref.lenovo.com, checked 6 September 2026. | The RAM can be upgraded. “Thankfully, you can take advantage of up to 64GB of DDR4 memory in total thanks to the two SODIMM slots.”laptopmedia.com, checked 6 September 2026. |
| Screen quality | Reviewers rate this screen well. “The contrast ratio of almost 2000:1 is excellent and better than in all other business laptops in comparison.”notebookcheck.net, checked 6 September 2026. | Reviewers rate this screen poorly. “What’s the problem? Color performance. The Latitude 5420 has a narrow color gamut, which means it can display relatively few colors, and its color accuracy is just ok.”reviewed.com, checked 6 September 2026. |
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 and Dell Latitude 5420Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 and Dell Latitude 5420 each have a page of their own.