HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
94.7Performance39.9
38.4Display41.6
94.7Battery59.6
59.3Portability76.7
5 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+35). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 59
- 29% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+78% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.34 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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