HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs MSI Katana 15
94.7Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
94.7Battery29
59.3Portability39.4
7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)1 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and performance (+54). MSI Katana 15 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 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 39
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+79% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 180 W | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+16% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+28% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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