Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
51.1Performance30.7
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery33.3
32.7Portability76
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and performance (+20). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 performance score: 51 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 33
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 165% higher charging: 180 W vs 68 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 33
- 46% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+92% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+165% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.39 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 16.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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