Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HP Googlebook 14
61.6Performance38.7
55.5Display31.8
94.7Battery88.6
20Portability88.6
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+23). HP Googlebook 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 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 89
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 62% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.24 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 10.9 mm+62% |
| Material | — | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Googlebook 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 | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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