Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
61.6Performance41.5
55.5Display23.3
94.7Battery65.7
20Portability56.6
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+29). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 177% higher charging: 360 W vs 130 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 20
- 43% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| 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 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+26%Top 31% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+51%Top 17% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 360 W+177% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.94 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 19.1 mm+33% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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