Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
61.6Performance57.1
55.5Display41.5
94.7Battery77.3
20Portability33.3
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+14). HP OMEN 16 (2025) 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- 57% higher charging: 360 W vs 230 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 20
- 29% lower weight: 2.43 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 25.4 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+16% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+57% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.43 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 25.4 mm+11% |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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