Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
61.6Performance40
55.5Display29.8
94.7Battery66.7
20Portability82
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+26). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) 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 67
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 62% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+15%Top 31% | 2,552Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+68%Top 17% | 11,279Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.28 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 14.9 mm+48% |
| Material | — | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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