Dell 14 (DC14250) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
44Performance94.7
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery94.7
68.2Portability59.3
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and performance (+51). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 59
- 18% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 96 Wh+78% |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+18% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset 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 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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