Dell Alienware 18 Area-51 (2026)
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| Launch price | ₹3,95,200 |
| Starting version | |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Screen | |
| Size | 18" |
| Panel | IPS, 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Battery | |
| Battery | 96 Wh |
| Charger | 360 W |
| Build | |
| Weight | 4.18 kg |
| Thickness | 24.3 mm |
| Versions sold | 4 |
| Material | aluminium |
| Keyboard & more | |
| Keyboard | RGB backlit, number pad |
| Webcam | 2 MP (1080p) IR or 8 MP IR, depending on configuration; no shutter |
| Fingerprint / face unlock | IR face unlock |
| Speakers | quad (2 tweeters + 2 woofers, 8 W total) |
| Connections | |
| Ports | 2× USB-C, 3× USB-A, Thunderbolt/USB4, HDMI 2.1, SD card, Ethernet, 3.5 mm audio |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750W), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Other | |
| Cooling | Runs cool and fairly quiet in Performance mode even while gaming, and the RTX 5090 keeps its full 175 W; Overdrive mode adds noise but no CPU speed (Notebookcheck). Some reviewers found the fans loud under load or even in everyday use (CGMagazine, The AU Review) |
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