Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
61.6Performance42.7
55.5Display50.4
94.7Battery69.5
20Portability84.7
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+19). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 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 43
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 70
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 62% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+167% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+21%Top 31% | 2,420Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+38%Top 17% | 13,800Top 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.28 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 12.9 mm+55% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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