ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
44Performance94.7
35.3Display38.4
36.7Battery94.7
72.7Portability59.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and performance (+51). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) 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 S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 59
- 21% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| 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 S16 (S5652MA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 96 Wh+83% |
| Charging | 48 W | 180 W+275% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+21% | 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 S16 (S5652MA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p 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 S16 (S5652MA) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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