Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000)
64.4Performance37.9
64.1Display26.5
94.7Battery45.3
23.6Portability79.4
9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+38). HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) 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 38
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 45
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 24
- 67% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 14.6 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc 130V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x (8533 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+19%Top 20% | 2,559Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+100%Top 14% | 9,940Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+63% | 59 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.38 kg+67% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 14.6 mm+40% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum, recycled metal and post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (14-fm0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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