Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14
51.1Performance43.8
31.8Display44.9
94.7Battery46.7
32.7Portability92.2
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 53.4 for HONOR MagicBook Art 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR MagicBook Art 14 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 60% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,815 vs 11,659
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 33
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 300 nits
- 60% lower weight: 1.03 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 700 nits+133% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| 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) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+17%Bottom 49% | 2,313Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+18%Top 43% | 11,659Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+60% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.03 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 12.9 mm+43% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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