Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
64.4Performance65.8
64.1Display46.9
94.7Battery60
23.6Portability84.4
5 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 63.2 for ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 18 Area-51 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 80% higher charging: 360 W vs 200 W
- 67% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 180 Hz
- 37% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 24
- 71% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,200 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+34% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+67% | 180 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | AMD Radeon 8060S |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+3%Top 20% | 2,978Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | 21,269+7%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+80% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.2 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 14.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | CNC-milled aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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