Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HP Victus 16 (2024)
61.6Performance42.1
55.5Display35.3
94.7Battery42.9
20Portability38.5
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and display (+20). HP Victus 16 (2024) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 20
- 31% lower weight: 2.34 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 23.5 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16.1 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+13%Top 31% | 2,600Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+54%Top 17% | 12,300Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 360 W+80% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.34 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 23.5 mm+18% |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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