Alienware 18 Area-51 vs Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Alienware 18 Area-51	Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5
key specs
Display size	18.00-inch	15.60-inch
Display resolution	2560x1600 pixels	-
Touchscreen	No	No
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9	-
RAM	16GB	8GB
SSD	1TB	256GB
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Weight	4.34 kg	2.42 kg
general
Brand	Dell	Dell
Model	Alienware 18 Area-51	Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5
Release date	July 18, 2025	April 7, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	-
Model Number	AA18250	-
Model Name	Alienware Area-51	Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5
Dimensions (mm)	320.00 x 410.00 x 30.50	-
Weight (kg)	4.34	2.42
Colours	Liquid Teal	Dark Side of the Moon
Battery Capacity (WHR)	96Wh	86
display
Size	18.00-inch	15.60-inch
Resolution	2560x1600 pixels	-
Touch Screen	No	No
Refresh Rate	300Hz	165Hz
memory
RAM	16GB	8GB
Expandable RAM up to (GB)	-	32GB
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics Processor	Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Dedicated Graphic Memory	16GB	6GB
Dedicated Graphic Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
storage
SSD	1TB	256GB
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 ax
Ethernet	-	2.5Gbps
inputs
Web Camera	8-megapixel	-
Pointer Device	Touchpad	-
Touchpad	Yes	-
Internal Mic	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Yes	2 Speakers
Backlit Keyboard	-	Yes
ports and slots
Thunderbolt 5 (Type C)	2	-
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A)	3	3
HDMI Port	Yes	Yes
Multi Card Slot	SD Card Reader	-
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	Yes	Yes
RJ45 (LAN)	Yes	Yes
Number of USB Ports	-	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C)	-	1
processor
Cache	-	20MB

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