Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
51.1Performance51.2
31.8Display67.7
94.7Battery78.7
32.7Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)5 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and portability (+22). 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 79
- 14% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 84 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 33
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% lower weight: 2.05 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699+5%Bottom 49% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | 14,697+6%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+14% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+6% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 2.05 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 18.3 mm+19% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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