Alienware x16 R2 vs HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
49.3Performance41.9
49Display36.7
86.7Battery60
35.5Portability81.6
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+12). HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 36
- 51% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 450 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 18.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 450 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,372Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,643Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.31 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 14.5 mm+22% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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