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Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
59.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
61.6Performance40.5
55.5Display33.6
94.7Battery29
20Portability39.4
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and display (+22). MSI Katana 15 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 41
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger portability score: 39 vs 20
  • 34% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 3.4 kg
  • 13% lower thickness: 24.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,200

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,925+20%Top 31%2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,978+66%Top 17%11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)MSI Katana 15
Capacity96 Wh+79%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging360 W+100%180 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)MSI Katana 15
Weight3.4 kg2.25 kg+34%
Thickness28.5 mm24.9 mm+13%
Material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAlienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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