Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Dell XPS Googlebook
61.6Performance44
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery—
20Portability93.7
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+17). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 20
- 71% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | — |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 0.99 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 12.7 mm+55% |
| Material | — | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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