Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
61.6Performance39.9
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery54.1
20Portability65.8
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+22). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- 260% higher charging: 360 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 20
- 51% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (3.2K OLED 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+38% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 360 W+260% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.68 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 18 mm+37% |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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