Alienware m16 R2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
42.1Performance39.9
49Display41.6
86.7Battery59.6
30.4Portability76.7
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R25 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5 against 51.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 49% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| 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 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,430+2%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | 13,000+3%Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.34 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 17.5 mm+26% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| 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 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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