Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
61.6Performance47.7
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery40
20Portability84.2
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 48
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 20
- 65% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+4%Top 31% | 2,825Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+32%Top 17% | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+75% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.19 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 15.3 mm+46% |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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