Alienware x16 R2 vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14
49.3Performance43.8
49Display44.9
86.7Battery46.7
35.5Portability92.2
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+6). HONOR MagicBook Art 14 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 44
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 47
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 50% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 60 Wh
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 36
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 61% lower weight: 1.03 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 18.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 700 nits+133% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,313Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,659Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.03 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 12.9 mm+31% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x 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 jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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