HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
40.7Performance94.7
38.4Display38.4
59.2Battery94.7
74.5Portability59.3
2 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+36). HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 59
- 24% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (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 | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 96 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.5 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+24% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+6% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 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 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 9MP + IR | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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