Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14
61.6Performance43.8
55.5Display44.9
94.7Battery46.7
20Portability92.2
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+18). HONOR MagicBook Art 14 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 45
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 20
- 70% lower weight: 1.03 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| 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) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+26%Top 31% | 2,313Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+63%Top 17% | 11,659Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+60% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.03 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 12.9 mm+55% |
| Material | — | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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