Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
64.4Performance44.1
64.1Display41.6
94.7Battery65.7
23.6Portability78
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+22). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- 300% higher charging: 360 W vs 90 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 24
- 66% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 24.3 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1620 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+26%Top 20% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+46%Top 14% | 13,600Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 360 W+300% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.42 kg+66% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 14.7 mm+40% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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