Alienware m16 R2 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
42.1Performance42.7
49Display50.4
86.7Battery69.5
30.4Portability84.7
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R25 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and display (+1). 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 70
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 167% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 30
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 300 nits
- 51% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+167% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,000 nits+233% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 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 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,420+2%Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 13,800+9%Top 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.28 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 12.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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