Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Chuwi NeoBook Plus
61.6Performance44
55.5Display20
94.7Battery42.7
20Portability72
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and display (+36). Chuwi NeoBook Plus 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 20
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 20
- 56% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+68% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.5 kg+56% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 17.4 mm+39% |
| Material | — | Aluminum alloy (top cover) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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