Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
64.4Performance47.1
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery41.2
23.6Portability91
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+54) and display (+26). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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 47
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 41
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 24
- 72% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 55% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+150% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+10%Top 20% | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+38%Top 14% | 14,390Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+72% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.16 kg+72% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 10.9 mm+55% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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