Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
51.1Performance37.8
31.8Display41.6
94.7Battery66.7
32.7Portability74
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 51.6 for ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 38
- 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
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 33
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 42% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (soldered) |
| 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 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+24%Bottom 49% | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+23%Top 43% | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+100% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.5 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 15.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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