HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
64.7Performance94.7
55.5Display38.4
77.3Battery94.7
23.6Portability59.3
2 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and performance (+30). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 83% higher charging: 330 W vs 180 W
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 24
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 96 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 330 W+83% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.9 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 17.9 mm+36% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 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 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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