Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
41.5Performance94.7
23.3Display38.4
65.7Battery94.7
56.6Portability59.3
1 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+29). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
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 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 66
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+4% | 96 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 180 W+38% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.9 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 17.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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