HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
94.7Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
94.7Battery78.7
59.3Portability54.3
6 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)2 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 61.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and battery (+16). Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 54
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+14% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+6% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+7% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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