Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
64.4Performance41.5
64.1Display23.3
94.7Battery65.7
23.6Portability56.6
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+29). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 177% higher charging: 360 W vs 130 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 24
- 53% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (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 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+31%Top 20% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+58%Top 14% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 360 W+177% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.94 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 19.1 mm+22% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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