Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
51.1Performance57.2
31.8Display38.4
94.7Battery51
32.7Portability64.1
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 52.4 for ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 51
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 28% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 36% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (dual ASUS Lumina touchscreens, 100% DCI-P3) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140T (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (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 Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 40% | 2,952+9%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 44% | 16,048+16%Top 30% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 8.7 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.65 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 19.9 mm+12% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook DUO (2025) UX8406CA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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