Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
61.6Performance44
55.5Display74.3
94.7Battery38.7
20Portability97.4
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) scores 59.9 against 60 for HUAWEI MateBook Pro S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- 445% higher charging: 360 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 20
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 77% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 58% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+445% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 0.8 kg+77% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 11.9 mm+58% |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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