Alienware x16 R2 vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
49.3Performance46.9
49Display38.4
86.7Battery77.3
35.5Portability55.2
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+9). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) 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 display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 77
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 27% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 2.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+8% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.95 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+6% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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