Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
51.1Performance46.9
31.8Display38.4
94.7Battery77.3
32.7Portability55.2
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) scores 52.6 against 53 for HP Spectre x360 16 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
- 16% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 83 Wh
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,699 vs 2,426
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 33
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 24% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+11%Bottom 49% | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815+7%Top 43% | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+16% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+80% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.95 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 19.8 mm+13% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 720p | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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