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Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

WINNER
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
59.9Inno Score
VS
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
61.6Performance45.6
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery67.6
20Portability84.5
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9350) 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 46
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
  • 500% higher charging: 360 W vs 60 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
  • 65% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 3.4 kg
  • 46% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 28.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $3,200

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size16 ″+19%13.4 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+100%120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 LaptopIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,925+7%Top 31%2,730Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,978+69%Top 17%11,200Bottom 19%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity96 Wh+75%55 Wh
Web browsing endurance—15 h
Charging360 W+500%60 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight3.4 kg1.18 kg+65%
Thickness28.5 mm15.3 mm+46%
Material—CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack2x Thunderbolt 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR1080p + IR
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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