Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
42.9Performance94.7
31.8Display38.4
52Battery94.7
61.4Portability59.3
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+43). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 52
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 96 Wh+50% |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg+2% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+5% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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