Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
51.1Performance62.5
31.8Display38.4
94.7Battery69.3
32.7Portability88.4
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+56) and performance (+11). 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 69
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 77 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 53% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+25% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.2 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 11.9 mm+48% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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