How do the scores compare?

Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5/100 overall; Dell 15 (DC15250) scores 33.5/100. Alienware m16 R2 wins 9 individual spec rows, Dell 15 (DC15250) wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Alienware m16 R2 and the Dell 15 (DC15250)?

Alienware m16 R2 advantages: Stronger performance score: 42 vs 27; Stronger display score: 49 vs 30; Stronger battery score: 87 vs 21; 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W; 140% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,670 vs 5,278. Dell 15 (DC15250) advantages: Stronger portability score: 66 vs 30; 38% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.61 kg; 19% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 23.5 mm.

Alienware m16 R2 vs Dell 15 (DC15250)

WINNER

Dell

Alienware m16 R2

$1,499

Dell

Dell 15 (DC15250)

42.1Performance26.6

49Display30.2

86.7Battery21.3

30.4Portability66.3

9 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and display (+19). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 27
Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
Stronger battery score: 87 vs 21
269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
140% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,670 vs 5,278

Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)

Stronger portability score: 66 vs 30
38% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.61 kg
19% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 23.5 mm

Display

Display comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 15 (DC15250)
Screen size	16 ″+3%	15.6 ″
Panel type	IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)	IPS
Resolution	2560x1600	1920x1080
Refresh rate	240 Hz+100%	120 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits+20%	250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 15 (DC15250)
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core i5-1334U
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)	Intel UHD Graphics
RAM	16 GB+100%	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)	DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)
Storage	1,024 GB+100%	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)	M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 15 (DC15250)
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,383+11%Bottom 18%	2,139Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,670+140%Bottom 42%	5,278Bottom 2%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 15 (DC15250)
Capacity	90 Wh+120%	41 Wh
Charging	240 W+269%	65 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 15 (DC15250)
Weight	2.61 kg	1.62 kg+38%
Thickness	23.5 mm	19 mm+19%
Material	Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck	Plastic (aluminum optional)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 15 (DC15250)
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	USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)
Biometrics	IR face (Windows Hello)	None (fingerprint reader optional)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware m16 R2 versus Dell 15 (DC15250)
Spec	Alienware m16 R2	Dell 15 (DC15250)
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

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