Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HP Googlebook 14
64.4Performance38.7
64.1Display31.8
94.7Battery88.6
23.6Portability88.6
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and performance (+26). HP Googlebook 14 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 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 89
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 24
- 70% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.24 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 10.9 mm+55% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Googlebook OS |
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