Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
51.1Performance40.9
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery52
32.7Portability67.4
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 43.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and performance (+10). Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 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 41
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 33
- 39% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 22.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,150
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+15%Bottom 49% | 2,337Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+13%Top 43% | 12,230Bottom 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+50% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+80% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.58 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 19 mm+16% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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