Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS Googlebook 14
61.6Performance44
55.5Display54.7
94.7Battery60
20Portability96.1
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) scores 59.9 against 59.6 for ASUS Googlebook 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 20
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 71% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 62% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 0.99 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 10.9 mm+62% |
| Material | — | CNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor in power key |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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