Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
51.1Performance49.3
31.8Display41.6
94.7Battery66.7
32.7Portability82.7
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+50) and display (+10). 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 67
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher charging: 180 W vs 90 W
- 28% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 33
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 49% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+100% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.3 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 13.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p | FHD with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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