Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
51.1Performance62.5
31.8Display58
94.7Battery84.8
32.7Portability92.5
4 spec wins — Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)3 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+60) and display (+26). 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 85
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 37% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,150 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 33
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 62% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.57 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,815Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 0.98 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 13.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, plastic deck and base, magnesium alloy internal frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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