Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
64.4Performance38.3
64.1Display38.4
94.7Battery68
23.6Portability72.5
7 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-512 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+26). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 24
- 59% lower weight: 1.69 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 47% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+28%Top 20% | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+94%Top 14% | 10,236Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+26% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.69 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 12.8 mm+47% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 |
| 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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