Alienware x16 R2 vs HP OmniBook 7 Aero
49.3Performance44
49Display26.5
86.7Battery24
35.5Portability96.2
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R22 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and display (+23). HP OmniBook 7 Aero 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 24
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 109% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 43 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 7 Aero
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 36
- 63% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+109% | 43 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 0.99 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | — |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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