Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
64.4Performance57.2
64.1Display54.7
94.7Battery84.1
23.6Portability63
6 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 18 Area-51 scores 63.6 against 63.5 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra. 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 84
- 157% higher charging: 360 W vs 140 W
- 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $3,400 vs $3,800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 24
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 54% lower weight: 1.89 kg vs 4.12 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 24.3 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Anti-Reflective, touch) |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,057+7%Top 17% | 2,851Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,869+19%Top 12% | 16,676Top 30% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.8 h |
| Charging | 360 W+157% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.12 kg | 1.89 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm | 15.4 mm+37% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 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 (USB-C), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2), HDMI 2.1, SDXC card reader, 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, face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 18 Area-51 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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