Alienware m16 R2 vs Dell XPS Googlebook
42.1Performance44
49Display38.4
86.7Battery—
30.4Portability93.7
3 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+63) and performance (+2). 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
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 23% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS Googlebook
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 30
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 62% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 23.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | — |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Charging | 240 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 0.99 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 12.7 mm+46% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Machined aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | — |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Dell XPS Googlebook |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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