HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
94.7Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
94.7Battery69.5
59.3Portability82.8
7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+25). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 70
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 59
- 36% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+92% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 180 W+300% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.22 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.6 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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