Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
61.6Performance47.1
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery41.2
20Portability91
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+54) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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 47
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 41
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 20
- 66% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 62% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+6%Top 31% | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+32%Top 17% | 14,390Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+72% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.16 kg+66% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 10.9 mm+62% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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