Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
61.6Performance44
55.5Display35.3
94.7Battery46.7
20Portability36.2
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+20). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 20
- 29% lower weight: 2.4 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 23.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+60% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.4 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 23.9 mm+16% |
| Material | — | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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