Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
47.7Performance94.7
38.4Display38.4
40Battery94.7
84.2Portability59.3
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)4 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and performance (+47). Dell XPS 13 (9345) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 59
- 37% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 40
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 75% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 55 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 96 Wh+75% |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+37% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+15% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 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 + IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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