Alienware 18 Area-51 vs ASUS Zenbook S 14
64.4Performance62.5
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery69.3
23.6Portability88.4
5 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 62.6 for ASUS Zenbook S 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 18 Area-51 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 69
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 24
- 71% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 51% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 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 S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+25% | 77 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.2 kg+71% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 11.9 mm+51% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | ASUS Zenbook S 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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