HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
62.5Performance94.7
40Display38.4
—Battery94.7
—Portability59.3
0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)3 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
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 63
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB+105% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 96 Wh |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | — | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | 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 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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