Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
61.6Performance44
55.5Display23.3
94.7Battery33.3
20Portability67.3
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 40.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and display (+32). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 33
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 20
- 53% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel UHD Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-4800 (soldered + 1x SODIMM slot) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+92% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.59 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 18.9 mm+34% |
| Material | — | Aluminum or PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-C 5Gbps (PD 45-65W, DP 1.2), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, round-tip power connector |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | HD 720p or FHD 1080p with privacy shutter (IR on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Optional IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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