Alienware m16 R2 vs HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
42.1Performance41.9
49Display36.7
86.7Battery60
30.4Portability81.6
6 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5 against 51.8 for HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 30
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 450 nits vs 300 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 450 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,372Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 12,643Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.31 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 14.5 mm+38% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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