Design and Build

The Alienware m16 R2 is 16 inches big and is made with an aluminum-based and plasticity chassis, which is 25.1mm thick. It is notably heavy, weighing 2.45kg. The only color available is Dark Metallic Moon. It is equipped with a backlit keyboard, a display covered with Gorilla Glass, and customizable AlienFX lighting. Buyers confirm the long-lasting quality, but most of them are swearing that the product is too bulky when compared with XPS 13.

• Aluminum and plastic chassis, 25.1mm thick
• RGB backlit keyboard
• Gorilla Glass display
• AlienFX lighting
• No 2-in-1 option

Alienware m16 R2 Display

The m16 R2 screen is 16 inches big with a QHD+ resolution of 2560x1600, a brightness of 240 nits, and a 165Hz refresh rate with 189 PPI. The monitor is made G-Sync compatible and has 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. It score of the A numbers) from the refresh rate section could prove beneficial to certain games, the largest downer being the 240 nits for the brightest settings. It's not really viewed as a big issue to most users who play regularly in the dark. However, outdoors or bright meeting rooms, etc., users might experience faintness in the Monitor panel of the PC, especially when they are in a situation of intense light.

• QHD+ (2560x1600, 165Hz)
• 240 nits brightness
• 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync
• Gorilla Glass
• No OLED option

Performance and Software

Powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (16-core, 5.1GHz) or Ultra 7 155H, with NVIDIA RTX 4070 (8GB GDDR6) or RTX 4060, the m16 R2 offers 16GB or 32GB DDR5 RAM and Windows 11 Home. It excels in gaming and heavy tasks. Users praise its power but note loud fans under load.

• Intel Core Ultra 9 185H or Ultra 7 155H
• NVIDIA RTX 4070 or 4060
• 16GB or 32GB DDR5 RAM
• Windows 11 Home
• Loud cooling fans

Storage and Ports

The m16 R2 includes 1TB or 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD storage, two USB-A, two USB-C (one Thunderbolt 4), HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort, and SD card slot. It supports multiple external displays. Users appreciate port variety but note bulkier design.

• 1TB or 2TB SSD
• 2 USB-A, 2 USB-C, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort
• SD card slot
• Multi-display support
• No USB4

Battery and Charging

The m16 R2 offers a 90Wh battery with up to 6 hours of battery life (light use). It supports 240W charging (0–80% in ~1 hour). Real-world gaming yields 1–2 hours. Users note short battery life during intensive tasks.

• 90Wh battery
• Up to 6h (light use)
• 240W charging
• 1–2h gaming
• No USB-C charging

Connectivity

The m16 R2 supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, and Gigabit Ethernet, in addition to a 1080p webcam and stereo speakers. The m16 R2 has a large number of ports and a couple of extra features such as a powerful Wi-Fi but the information is not fully up to date as XPS 13 has reached Wi-Fi 7 level. They can still go almost everywhere in their homes and at the office without fear of abruptly dropped WiFi connections. However, some components are disadvantaged because it is heavy in weight hence the user may find it difficult to carry with them due to its weight..

• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 1080p webcam
• Stereo speakers
• No 5G

Pricing and Availability

First offered at a whopping $1,849, Dell and various other places are pushing the m16 R2 (QHD+, Ultra 7, RTX 4060, 16GB, 1TB) that was put on the market in April 2024. The price tag of the m16 R2 with the most additions (Ultra 9, RTX 4070, 32GB, 2TB) can cost as much as $2,649 and is still being sold in retail shops and online. Gamers' perception of its capacity reflects the trend of cost/power ratios which can help with their decision making if they want to buy a Zephyrus G15, and find it too expensive in light of the usage of the m16.