Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
64.4Performancechip53
64.1Display64.4
94.7Battery78.7
23.6Portability67.2
5 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 64 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- 157% higher charging: 360 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 82% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 24
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 59% lower weight: 1.69 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 16.7 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,570 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+82% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+14% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+157% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.69 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 16.7 mm+31% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), UHS-II SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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