Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
64.4Performance56.9
64.1Display54.7
94.7Battery70.7
23.6Portability76.7
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 63 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware 18 Area-51 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 71
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 24
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 61% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 51% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 24.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,100 vs $3,400
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+8%Top 20% | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+20%Top 14% | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+23% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+454% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.59 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 11.9 mm+51% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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