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Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

WINNER
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
59.9Inno Score
VS
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.8Inno Score
61.6Performance64.7
55.5Display55.5
94.7Battery77.3
20Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) 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 battery score: 95 vs 77
  • 16% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 83 Wh

Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 62
  • Stronger portability score: 24 vs 20
  • 21% lower weight: 2.68 kg vs 3.4 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,200

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2 slots)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots)PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,925Top 31%3,097+6%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,978Top 17%19,822+4%Top 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Capacity96 Wh+16%83 Wh
Charging360 W+9%330 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Weight3.4 kg2.68 kg+21%
Thickness28.5 mm27.9 mm+2%
Material—Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs)
Bluetooth5.45.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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