Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
64.4Performance42.9
64.1Display31.8
94.7Battery52
23.6Portability61.4
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+32). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 43
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 24
- 55% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+11%Top 20% | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+84%Top 14% | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+50% | 64 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.87 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 17 mm+30% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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