HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
46.9Performance94.7
38.4Display38.4
77.3Battery94.7
55.2Portability59.3
0 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)6 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+17). HP Spectre x360 16 (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 16 (2024)
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 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 55
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| 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 16 (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 | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 96 Wh+16% |
| Charging | 100 W | 180 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.9 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 17.9 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 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 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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