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Alienware m16 R2 vs CHUWI UniBook

WINNER
Alienware m16 R2
51.5Inno Score
VS
CHUWI UniBook

CHUWI

CHUWI UniBook

$449

44Inno Score
42.1Performance27.7
49Display23.3
86.7Battery62
30.4Portability82.4
7 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — CHUWI UniBook

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+25). CHUWI UniBook 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 28
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 62
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB

Reasons to pick the CHUWI UniBook

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 30
  • 54% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.61 kg
  • 30% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 23.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware m16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware m16 R2CHUWI UniBook
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core 3 304
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)Intel Graphics (Xe3)
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware m16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Geekbench 6 (single)2,383Bottom 18%2,407+1%Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,670+112%Bottom 42%5,987Bottom 3%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware m16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Capacity90 Wh+69%53 Wh
Web browsing endurance—13.7 h
Charging240 W+269%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware m16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Weight2.61 kg1.2 kg+54%
Thickness23.5 mm16.4 mm+30%
MaterialAnodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deckAnodized aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware m16 R2CHUWI UniBook
PortsThunderbolt 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 combo2x USB-C (PD 65W, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware m16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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