ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
30.7Performance94.7
23.3Display38.4
33.3Battery94.7
76Portability59.3
2 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and battery (+61). ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) 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 S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 59
- 27% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 33
- 2300% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 192 GB+2300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 96 Wh+92% |
| Charging | 68 W | 180 W+165% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+27% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+6% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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