HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
49.3Performance94.7
25.7Display38.4
45.3Battery94.7
62.3Portability59.3
1 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)6 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+45). HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 59
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 45
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh | 96 Wh+63% |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg+7% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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