Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
61.6Performance44
55.5Display23.3
94.7Battery36.7
20Portability82.4
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and display (+32). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- 650% higher charging: 360 W vs 48 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 65% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (onboard) |
| 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 Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+83% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+650% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.2 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 16.4 mm+42% |
| Material | — | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 | 1080p FHD camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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