Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
64.4Performance46.9
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery77.3
23.6Portability55.2
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+18). HP Spectre x360 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 47
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- 260% higher charging: 360 W vs 100 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 24
- 53% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Spectre x360 16 (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) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+26%Top 20% | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+54%Top 14% | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+16% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+260% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.95 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 19.8 mm+19% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Spectre x360 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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