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Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Alienware x16 R2

WINNER
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
59.9Inno Score
VS
Alienware x16 R2
55Inno Score
61.6Performance49.3
55.5Display49
94.7Battery86.7
20Portability35.5
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+8). Alienware x16 R2 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 62 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2

  • Stronger portability score: 36 vs 20
  • 35% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 28.5 mm
  • 22% lower weight: 2.66 kg vs 3.4 kg
  • Lower launch price: $2,100 vs $3,200

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware x16 R2
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware x16 R2
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware x16 R2
Geekbench 6 (single)2,925Top 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,978Top 17%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware x16 R2
Capacity96 Wh+7%90 Wh
Charging360 W—

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware x16 R2
Weight3.4 kg2.66 kg+22%
Thickness28.5 mm18.6 mm+35%
Material—All-metal chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware x16 R2
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR1080p (HDR) + IR camera
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Alienware x16 R2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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