Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
61.6Performance49.3
55.5Display26.5
94.7Battery76.4
20Portability71.1
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+18). HP OmniBook Ultra 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 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 76
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 20
- 54% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+41% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.57 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 16.5 mm+42% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook Ultra 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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