ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
44.1Performance94.7
41.6Display38.4
65.7Battery94.7
78Portability59.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+29). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 59
- 25% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher charging: 180 W vs 90 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 96 Wh+37% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 180 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+25% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+18% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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