Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
64.4Performance26.6
64.1Display30.2
94.7Battery21.3
23.6Portability66.3
9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+73) and performance (+38). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 21
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 24
- 61% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+43%Top 20% | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+276%Top 14% | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+134% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.62 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 19 mm+22% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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