Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
64.4Performance38
64.1Display23.1
94.7Battery38.7
23.6Portability73.2
9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+41). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 38
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- 700% higher charging: 360 W vs 45 W
- 400% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 24
- 62% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+400% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+69% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR4X (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 Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+12%Top 20% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+121%Top 14% | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+700% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.55 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 15.4 mm+37% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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