Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
51.1Performance64.7
31.8Display55.5
94.7Battery77.3
32.7Portability23.6
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)5 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+14). 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 77
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 24
- 19% lower thickness: 22.7 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 16% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 83 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 83% higher charging: 330 W vs 180 W
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | 3,097+15%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | 19,822+43%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+16% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 330 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg+4% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm+19% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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