Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
61.6Performance40.9
55.5Display23.3
94.7Battery52
20Portability67.4
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+32). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 260% higher charging: 360 W vs 100 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 20
- 54% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+25%Top 31% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+55%Top 17% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+50% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+260% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.58 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 19 mm+33% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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