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Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Alienware m16 R2

WINNER
Alienware 18 Area-51
63.6Inno Score
VS
Alienware m16 R2
51.5Inno Score
64.4Performance42.1
64.1Display49
94.7Battery86.7
23.6Portability30.4
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Alienware m16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+15). Alienware m16 R2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2

  • Stronger portability score: 30 vs 24
  • 37% lower weight: 2.61 kg vs 4.12 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,400

Display

Display comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware m16 R2
Screen size18 ″+13%16 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate300 Hz+25%240 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware m16 R2
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-6400 (SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware m16 R2
Geekbench 6 (single)3,057+28%Top 20%2,383Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,869+57%Top 14%12,670Bottom 42%

Battery

Battery comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware m16 R2
Capacity96 Wh+7%90 Wh
Charging360 W+50%240 W

Design

Design comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware m16 R2
Weight4.12 kg2.61 kg+37%
Thickness24.3 mm23.5 mm+3%
MaterialAnodized aluminumAnodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware m16 R2
Ports2x 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 jackThunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR camera (4K option)1080p + IR
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Alienware 18 Area-51 versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAlienware 18 Area-51Alienware m16 R2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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