Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
64.4Performance39.9
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery59.2
23.6Portability87.9
8 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+26). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 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 40
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 24
- 70% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+31%Top 20% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+58%Top 14% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+52% | 63 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 12 h |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.23 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 11.6 mm+52% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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