Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
51.1Performance44
31.8Display35.3
94.7Battery36.7
32.7Portability72.7
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and performance (+7). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- 275% higher charging: 180 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 33
- 42% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+83% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+275% | 48 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.5 kg+42% |
| 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 S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 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 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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