Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
51.1Performance44
31.8Display23.3
94.7Battery29.3
32.7Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and display (+9). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 104% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 33
- 37% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 22.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,150
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+104% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.62 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 17.9 mm+21% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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