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Alienware x16 R2 vs CHUWI UniBook

WINNER
Alienware x16 R2
55Inno Score
VS
CHUWI UniBook

CHUWI

CHUWI UniBook

$449

44Inno Score
49.3Performance27.7
49Display23.3
86.7Battery62
35.5Portability82.4
5 spec wins — Alienware x16 R22 spec wins — CHUWI UniBook

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+25). CHUWI UniBook still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 62
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB

Reasons to pick the CHUWI UniBook

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 36
  • 55% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.66 kg
  • 12% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 18.6 mm
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $2,100

Display

Display comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware x16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+300%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware x16 R2CHUWI UniBook
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)Intel Core 3 304
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)Intel Graphics (Xe3)
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware x16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,407Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,987Bottom 3%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware x16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Capacity90 Wh+69%53 Wh
Web browsing endurance—13.7 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware x16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Weight2.66 kg1.2 kg+55%
Thickness18.6 mm16.4 mm+12%
MaterialAll-metal chassisAnodized aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware x16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack2x USB-C (PD 65W, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p (HDR) + IR camera720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Alienware x16 R2 versus CHUWI UniBook
SpecAlienware x16 R2CHUWI UniBook
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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