Alienware m16 R2 vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
42.1Performance30.7
49Display23.3
86.7Battery33.3
30.4Portability76
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+26). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 253% higher charging: 240 W vs 68 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 30
- 47% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+80% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+253% | 68 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.39 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 16.9 mm+28% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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