Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
61.6Performance41.9
55.5Display36.7
94.7Battery60
20Portability81.6
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+20). HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 37
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 49% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+11% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+23%Top 31% | 2,372Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+50%Top 17% | 12,643Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.31 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 14.5 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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