Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
20Performance61.6
24.3Display55.5
33.3Battery94.7
62.5Portability20
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and performance (+42). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 49% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $3,200
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 33
- 700% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits | 500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1,024 GB+700% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 2,925+122%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 18,978+277%Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 96 Wh+92% |
| Charging | — | 360 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+49% | 3.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+34% | 28.5 mm |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)vs Dell 15 (DC15250)VSAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWCVSAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)vs Asus Vivobook 14VSAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)VSAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)VSAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro SVSAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAVSAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)vs ASUS Googlebook 14VS