Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
64.4Performance41.9
64.1Display36.7
94.7Battery60
23.6Portability81.6
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+27). HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 37
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 24
- 68% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+27% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+11% | 450 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 (8 Xe-cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+29%Top 20% | 2,372Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+57%Top 14% | 12,643Bottom 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.31 kg+68% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 14.5 mm+40% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (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 | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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