Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
VS
63.6Performance39.9
55.5Display41.6
42.5Battery59.6
31.8Portability76.7
8 spec wins — Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) scores 51.2 against 51.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251)
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 32
- 202% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 4.3 h
- 48% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,950
Display
| Spec | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,081+27%Top 14% | 2,430Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,270+48%Top 16% | 13,000Bottom 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 4.3 h | 13 h+202% |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.34 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 23.4 mm | 17.5 mm+25% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid and bottom cover, magnesium alloy frame | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm universal audio jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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