Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
61.6Performance63
55.5Display75.1
94.7Battery99.9
20Portability27.4
0 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and portability (+7). Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 95
- Stronger portability score: 27 vs 20
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 24% lower weight: 2.57 kg vs 3.4 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,399 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | 3,052+4%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | 19,081+1%Top 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 360 W | 400 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.57 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 26.7 mm+6% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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