Alienware m16 R2 vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14
42.1Performance43.8
49Display44.9
86.7Battery46.7
30.4Portability92.2
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 14
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Art 14 wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+62) 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 45
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 50% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 60 Wh
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 30
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 61% lower weight: 1.03 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 700 nits+133% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383+3%Bottom 18% | 2,313Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+9%Bottom 42% | 11,659Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.03 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 12.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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