Acer Googlebook 14 vs Alienware 18 Area-51
44Performance64.4
38.4Display64.1
77.5Battery94.7
87.5Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 145 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+20). Acer Googlebook 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 24
- 72% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $3,400
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 78
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 300 Hz+150% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,057Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,869Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | 96 Wh+35% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | — | 360 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+72% | 4.12 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+43% | 24.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home |
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