Acer Nitro V 15 vs Alienware 18 Area-51
38.9Performance64.4
35.3Display64.1
36Battery94.7
42.5Portability23.6
1 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 1510 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+59) and display (+29). Acer Nitro V 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 24
- 49% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $3,400
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 36
- 167% higher charging: 360 W vs 135 W
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 144 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 18 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 300 Hz+108% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 3,057+26%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 19,869+74%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 96 Wh+68% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | 360 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+49% | 4.12 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 24.3 mm+6% |
| Material | Plastic | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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