Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
65.5Performance94.7
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery94.7
79.6Portability59.3
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)6 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+29). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 59
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 55
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 96 Wh+44% |
| Charging | 60 W | 180 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+21% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Pro |
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