Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
61.6Performance49.3
55.5Display25.7
94.7Battery45.3
20Portability62.3
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+30). HP OmniBook 5 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 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 45
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 20
- 48% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) |
| 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 OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+63% | 59 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.77 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 18.6 mm+35% |
| Material | — | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook 5 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 | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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