Alienware 18 Area-51 vs HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
64.4Performance50.7
64.1Display54.7
94.7Battery60
23.6Portability92.9
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-514 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+14). HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (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 51
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 300% higher charging: 360 W vs 90 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 24
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 76% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 13.5 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+27% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (3:2, touchscreen, HDR) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| 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 | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | NVMe PCIe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+22%Top 20% | 2,507Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+44%Top 14% | 13,756Top 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+300% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 0.98 kg+76% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 13.5 mm+44% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (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, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p with privacy switch |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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