Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
61.6Performance62.5
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery69.3
20Portability88.4
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+68) and performance (+1). Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) 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 display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 69
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 77 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 65% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 58% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+25% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.2 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 11.9 mm+58% |
| Material | — | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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