HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
94.7Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
94.7Battery38
59.3Portability39.4
7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+54). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 39
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher charging: 200 W vs 180 W
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+79% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 200 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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