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Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Alienware 18 Area-51

A
31.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Alienware 18 Area-51
63.6Inno Score
20Performance64.4
24.3Display64.1
33.3Battery94.7
62.5Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and performance (+44). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)

  • Stronger portability score: 63 vs 24
  • 58% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 4.12 kg
  • 22% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $3,400

Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 33
  • 700% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
  • 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware 18 Area-51
Screen size15.6 ″18 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1920x10802560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz300 Hz+400%
Peak brightness333 nits500 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware 18 Area-51
ProcessorIntel Core i3-N305Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (32EU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional)
RAM8 GB32 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (4800 MT/s)DDR5-6400 (SODIMM)
Storage128 GB1,024 GB+700%
Storage typeUFS flashM.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware 18 Area-51
Geekbench 6 (single)1,318Bottom 1%3,057+132%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,034Bottom 1%19,869+295%Top 14%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware 18 Area-51
Capacity50 Wh96 Wh+92%
Charging—360 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware 18 Area-51
Weight1.75 kg+58%4.12 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+22%24.3 mm
MaterialPlasticAnodized aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware 18 Area-51
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.1 or above5.4
Webcam720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter1080p + IR camera (4K option)
BiometricsNoneIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware 18 Area-51
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware 18 Area-51
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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