Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
64.4Performance42.4
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery68
23.6Portability62.4
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+26). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 42
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 157% higher charging: 360 W vs 140 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 24
- 55% lower weight: 1.86 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,400 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+25%Top 20% | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+59%Top 14% | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+26% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+157% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.86 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 16.5 mm+32% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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