Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
61.6Performance44
55.5Display38.3
94.7Battery46.7
20Portability43.5
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+18). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- 167% higher charging: 360 W vs 135 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 20
- 38% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 |
| 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 LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978Top 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+60% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+167% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.1 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 25.2 mm+12% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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