Alienware m16 R2 vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
42.1Performance44
49Display74.3
86.7Battery38.7
30.4Portability97.4
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+67) and display (+25). 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 battery score: 87 vs 39
- 264% higher charging: 240 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 30
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 69% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 49% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+264% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 0.8 kg+69% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 11.9 mm+49% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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