Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
51.1Performance51.6
31.8Display38.4
94.7Battery70.7
32.7Portability79.4
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and display (+7). 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 71
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 23% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 78 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 48% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| 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 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 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 Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 2,817+4%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+3%Top 43% | 13,363Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+23% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.5 kg+42% |
| 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 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 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 camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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