Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
61.6Performance41
55.5Display38.4
94.7Battery50.8
20Portability87.9
8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and performance (+21). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 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 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 51
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 59% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 28.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+8%Top 31% | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+72%Top 17% | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+52% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.23 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 11.6 mm+59% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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