Alienware m16 R2 vs HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
42.1Performancechip56.8
49Display31.4
86.7Battery68
30.4Portability48.3
3 spec wins — Alienware m16 R25 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5 against 51.4 for HP OmniBook X 17 (2026). 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 18% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 76 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 48 vs 30
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 36% lower thickness: 15.1 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+18% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 2.39 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 15.1 mm+36% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum (sandblasted anodized cover and keyboard frame) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR camera with HDR auto switch, temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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