Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
64.4Performance38.8
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery60
23.6Portability75.8
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+26). Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) 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 39
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- 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 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 24
- 63% lower weight: 1.53 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+21%Top 20% | 2,531Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+86%Top 14% | 10,711Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+37% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.53 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 13.9 mm+43% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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