HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
94.7Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
94.7Battery45.9
59.3Portability51.4
7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+49). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 51
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+66% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 180 W+50% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+4% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+19% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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