Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
61.6Performance50.7
55.5Display54.7
94.7Battery60
20Portability92.9
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) scores 59.9 against 61.3 for HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 300% higher charging: 360 W vs 90 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,978 vs 13,756
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 20
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 71% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 13.5 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (3:2, touchscreen, HDR) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+17%Top 31% | 2,507Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+38%Top 17% | 13,756Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+300% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 0.98 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 13.5 mm+53% |
| Material | — | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p with privacy switch |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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