Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
61.6Performance38
55.5Display23.1
94.7Battery38.7
20Portability73.2
9 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+32). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 38
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- 700% higher charging: 360 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 54% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+69% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| 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) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+8%Top 31% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+111%Top 17% | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+700% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.55 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 15.4 mm+46% |
| Material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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