Dell 15 (DC15250) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
26.6Performance94.7
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery94.7
66.3Portability59.3
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+73) and performance (+68). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 59
- 15% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 21
- 2300% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 192 GB+2300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 96 Wh+134% |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+15% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 17.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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