Alienware 18 Area-51 vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
64.4Performance30.7
64.1Display23.3
94.7Battery29.3
23.6Portability67.7
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and display (+41). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 31
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 24
- 61% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+104% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.62 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 17.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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