Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
51.1Performance49.3
31.8Display58
94.7Battery60
32.7Portability82
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and display (+26). 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
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 37% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 33
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.28 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 14.9 mm+34% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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