First Impressions
Looking for a laptops? The Dell Latitude 5420 14 FHD Intel i5 (Renewed) comes in at $277.99 and has earned 4.0 stars across 149 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #34 ranking (out of 71) seriously. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 51% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $277.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Amazon Renewed
- Price: $277.99 (well below the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.0 of 5.0
- Reviews: 149
- Category rank: #34 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 6 products
- Higher-rated in category: 63 products
- More-reviewed in category: 28 products
What 149 Buyers Say
A 4.0-star average from 149 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
For context, the average rating in the laptops category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $277.99, the Dell Latitude 5420 14 FHD Intel i5 (Renewed) sits well below the $564.36 category average. 6 options are cheaper and 64 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). The Dell Latitude 5420 14 FHD Intel i5 (Renewed) is $40.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop - $318.00, 4.2★ (4,520 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP Stream 14 HD Intel Celeron 16GB RAM Gold - $338.99, 4.2★ (1,567 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 14 Ultralight Laptop Intel 8GB RAM - $242.00, 4.0★ (2,067 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
Is It For You?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional laptops without overspending
Wrap-Up
7.6/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.