Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Apple MacBook Neo
61.6Performance40.4
55.5Display29.8
94.7Battery20
20Portability86.4
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+75) and display (+26). Apple MacBook Neo 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 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 20
- 1700% higher charging: 360 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 28.5 mm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,925
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2408x1506 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | 3,535+21%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+113%Top 17% | 8,920Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+163% | 37 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+1700% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.23 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 12.7 mm+55% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Touch ID (512GB model only) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Apple MacBook Neo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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