Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
51.1Performance44
31.8Display74.3
94.7Battery38.7
32.7Portability97.4
5 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+65) and display (+43). 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 performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- 173% higher charging: 180 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 33
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 69% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+173% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 0.8 kg+69% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 11.9 mm+48% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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