Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
64.4Performance41.6
64.1Display41.6
94.7Battery67.6
23.6Portability83.8
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+23). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 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 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 24
- 70% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 14.9 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (Lumina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-7467 (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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+31%Top 20% | 2,340Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+58%Top 14% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.22 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 14.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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