Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
61.6Performance44
55.5Display23.3
94.7Battery29.3
20Portability67.7
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and display (+32). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 29
- 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 15
- 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) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| 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 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+104% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.62 kg+52% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 17.9 mm+37% |
| Material | — | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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