Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
64.4Performance44
64.1Display28.6
94.7Battery48.3
23.6Portability77.5
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+35). Samsung Galaxy Book6 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 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 48
- 700% higher charging: 360 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 24
- 65% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,249 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869Top 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+57% | 61 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+700% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.43 kg+65% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 14.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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