Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
61.6Performance45
55.5Display38.3
94.7Battery54.3
20Portability44.2
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+17). ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) 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 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 20
- 35% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 22.4 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (2.5K) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1440 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+10%Top 31% | 2,650Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+48%Top 17% | 12,800Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+7% | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 8 h |
| Charging | 360 W+50% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.2 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 22.4 mm+21% |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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