Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
64.4Performance57.1
64.1Display44.8
94.7Battery66.7
23.6Portability59.9
4 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 56.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+19). HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 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 57
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 24
- 57% lower weight: 1.79 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.79 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 19.9 mm+18% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 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 | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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