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16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) vs Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)

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Quick verdict

  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for study, office and browsing.
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • 16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) is better for light to carry.
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) is better for long battery.
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) leads on performance.
  • 16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) offers better overall value (2.8 points per ₹10,000).
  • Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) has the higher Comparezi Score (61.4).
  • 16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) is the cheaper option at ₹1,06,490.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Performance Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Memory and storage Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Battery and build 16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)
Value 16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

Specifications side by side

Spec
16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)
Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)
Overview
Type
Everyday
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
8
24 (better)
NPU (AI) performance
40 TOPS
—
Copilot+ PC
Yes
—
Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB
Dedicated graphics
No
Yes
Graphics memory
—
12 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
32 GB (better)
RAM type
LPDDR5X-8533
DDR5-5600
Storage
512 GB
1 TB (better)
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4)
Display
Display size
16"
16"
Resolution
1920 x 1200
WQXGA
Display panel
WVA/IPS
OLED
Refresh rate
—
240 Hz
Peak brightness
300 nits
—
Battery and build
Battery
64 Wh
96 Wh (better)
Charger
65 W
—
Weight
1.87 kg (better)
2.57 kg
Thickness
16.99 mm (better)
23.4 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Ice Blue
Interstellar Indigo
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C® port with DisplayPort™ 1.4 and Power Delivery, 1 Thunderbolt™ 4 port with DisplayPort™ 2.1 and Power Delivery, 1 HDMI 2.1 port
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C® port with Power Delivery, 1 Thunderbolt™ 4 (40 Gbps) port with DisplayPort™ 2.1
Warranty
1 year
1 year

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Price and availability

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16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

₹1,06,490

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)

₹3,79,390

Pros and cons

16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

  • Pro: 64 Wh battery, larger than 89% of the 39 everyday laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Heavier than 88% of the 34 everyday laptops on Comparezi that state it (1.87 kg)

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti)

  • Pro: 96 Wh battery, larger than 88% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 240 Hz display, a higher refresh rate than 76% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Heavier than 85% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (2.57 kg)

Which should you buy?

Alienware 16X Aurora (Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5070 Ti) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (61.4).

16 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹1,06,490 and gives the most score per rupee .

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