Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
78.2Performance94.7
74.3Display38.4
81Battery94.7
53.3Portability59.3
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)4 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) scores 73.3 against 74.2 for HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max)
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 78
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 81
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 53
- 433% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 36 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 36 GB | 192 GB+433% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,900Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,800Top 3% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+4% | 96 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 180 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.15 kg | 1.9 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+6% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Pro |
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