Alienware m16 R2 vs HP OmniBook 7 Aero
42.1Performance44
49Display26.5
86.7Battery24
30.4Portability96.2
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R22 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and display (+23). HP OmniBook 7 Aero 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 24
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 109% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 43 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 7 Aero
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 30
- 62% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | AMD Radeon 860M |
| 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) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+109% | 43 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 0.99 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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