HP Victus 16 (2024) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
42.1Performance94.7
35.3Display38.4
42.9Battery94.7
38.5Portability59.3
3 spec wins — HP Victus 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 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+52). HP Victus 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 Victus 16 (2024)
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher charging: 200 W vs 180 W
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 39
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.1 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 96 Wh+37% |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W+11% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 1.9 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 17.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 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 | 1080p | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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