Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
20Performance51.1
24.3Display31.8
33.3Battery94.7
62.5Portability32.7
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and performance (+31). 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 33
- 32% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 333 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,150
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 33
- 700% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits+11% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1,024 GB+700% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 2,699+105%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 13,815+174%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 96 Wh+92% |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+32% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+17% | 22.7 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (one with DisplayPort 1.4, one with Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headset 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 | 720p |
| Biometrics | None | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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