Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Asus Vivobook 15
64.4Performance44
64.1Display21.6
94.7Battery22.7
23.6Portability65.3
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 15
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+72) and display (+42). Asus Vivobook 15 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 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 23
- 700% higher charging: 360 W vs 45 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 15
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 24
- 59% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+129% | 42 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+700% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.7 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 17.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Asus Vivobook 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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