Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
51.1Performance65.8
31.8Display46.9
94.7Battery60
32.7Portability84.4
2 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and display (+15). Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) 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 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 37% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,269 vs 13,815
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 2,978+10%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | 21,269+54%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 200 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.2 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 14.9 mm+34% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | CNC-milled aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (one with DisplayPort 1.4, one with Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headset jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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