Alienware m16 R2 vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
42.1Performance47.7
49Display38.4
86.7Battery40
30.4Portability84.2
4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R25 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5 against 50.2 for Dell XPS 13 (9345). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware m16 R2 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 64% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 30
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 23.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,825+19%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 14,393+14%Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.19 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 15.3 mm+35% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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