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Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Alienware 18 Area-51

Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Alienware 18 Area-51
63.6Inno Score
61.6Performance64.4
55.5Display64.1
94.7Battery94.7
20Portability23.6
1 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)5 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and portability (+4). Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)

  • 17% lower weight: 3.4 kg vs 4.12 kg

Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
  • Stronger portability score: 24 vs 20
  • 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
  • 15% lower thickness: 24.3 mm vs 28.5 mm
  • 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware 18 Area-51
Screen size16 ″18 ″+13%
Panel typeIPSIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz300 Hz+25%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware 18 Area-51
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-6400 (SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots)M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware 18 Area-51
Geekbench 6 (single)2,925Top 31%3,057+5%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,978Top 17%19,869+5%Top 14%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware 18 Area-51
Capacity96 Wh96 Wh
Charging360 W360 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware 18 Area-51
Weight3.4 kg+17%4.12 kg
Thickness28.5 mm24.3 mm+15%
Material—Anodized aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware 18 Area-51
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR1080p + IR camera (4K option)
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware 18 Area-51
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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