Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
61.6Performance49.3
55.5Display58
94.7Battery60
20Portability82
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) scores 59.9 against 59.7 for Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA. 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 49
- 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 Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 62% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.28 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 14.9 mm+48% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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