Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
61.6Performance30.7
55.5Display23.3
94.7Battery29.3
20Portability67.7
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and display (+32). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 31
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 20
- 52% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 |
| 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) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+104% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.62 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 17.9 mm+37% |
| Material | — | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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