Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
51.1Performance39.9
31.8Display38.4
94.7Battery54.1
32.7Portability65.8
7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+11). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 35% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+16%Bottom 49% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+10%Top 43% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+38% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 180 W+80% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.68 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 18 mm+21% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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