Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
61.6Performance57.1
55.5Display44.8
94.7Battery66.7
20Portability59.9
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+11). HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 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 57
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 20
- 47% lower weight: 1.79 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.79 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 19.9 mm+30% |
| Material | — | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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