Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
61.6Performance56.9
55.5Display54.7
94.7Battery70.7
20Portability76.7
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57). Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) 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 57
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 23% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 78 Wh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 20
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 58% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 28.5 mm
- 53% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 3.4 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,100 vs $3,200
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,925+3%Top 31% | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,978+14%Top 17% | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+23% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 1.59 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 11.9 mm+58% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| 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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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