Alienware m16 R2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
42.1Performance44
49Display41.6
86.7Battery68
30.4Portability65.9
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R23 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5 against 52.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in portability and performance, 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 68
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 30
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 36% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.61 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+36% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.66 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 18.3 mm+22% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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