Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
61.6Performance68
55.5Display55
94.7Battery50.7
20Portability38.2
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+1). ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) 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 battery score: 95 vs 51
- 140% higher charging: 360 W vs 150 W
- 52% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 63 Wh
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 62
- Stronger portability score: 38 vs 20
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 35% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+52% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+140% | 150 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.2 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 26.9 mm+6% |
| Material | — | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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