Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
64.4Performance37.8
64.1Display41.6
94.7Battery66.7
23.6Portability74
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+27). ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) 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 38
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- 300% higher charging: 360 W vs 90 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 24
- 64% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+41%Top 20% | 2,173Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+76%Top 14% | 11,273Bottom 20% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+300% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.5 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 15.9 mm+35% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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