HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
94.7Performancechip75.7
38.4Display80
94.7Battery99.9
59.3Portability20
3 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)5 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 72.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and performance (+19). MSI Titan 18 HX A2W 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 76
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 20
- 200% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 47% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,599 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 95
- 122% higher charging: 400 W vs 180 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 180 W | 400 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+47% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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