Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Chuwi NeoBook Plus
64.4Performance44
64.1Display20
94.7Battery42.7
23.6Portability72
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and display (+44). Chuwi NeoBook Plus 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 20
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 24
- 64% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Graphics (64EU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+68% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.5 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 17.4 mm+28% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum alloy (top cover) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Chuwi NeoBook Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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