Alienware m16 R2 vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
42.1Performance62.5
49Display38.4
86.7Battery69.3
30.4Portability88.4
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58) and performance (+20). Alienware m16 R2 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 display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 69
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 77 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 30
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.61 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+17% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.2 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 11.9 mm+49% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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