Alienware m16 R2 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
42.1Performance62.5
49Display58
86.7Battery84.8
30.4Portability92.5
5 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+62) and performance (+20). 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
- 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
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 30
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Bottom 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 0.98 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 13.9 mm+41% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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