Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
61.6Performance51.2
55.5Display67.7
94.7Battery78.7
20Portability54.3
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and display (+12). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- 112% higher charging: 360 W vs 170 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,978 vs 14,697
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 20
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 40% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| 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 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+14%Top 31% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+29%Top 17% | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+14% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+112% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 2.05 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 18.3 mm+36% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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