The look of the case and the choice of the materials are nearly identical to the larger 15-inch variant. The chassis of the ZBook 14u has been fortified with magnesium.. As per usual, there is a very good build quality. Applying external pressure to the chassis does not result in any noticeable deformation at any point. Only the back of the display lid exhibits some flex, which does not lead to any image distortion.

The built-in hinges are rigid enough to make sure that the display lid does not wobble. Furthermore, the ZBook is fully compliant with the Military Standard MIL-STD-810G. Thanks to the slightly rounded corners, the device feels and looks good.

The HP ZBook 14u weighs in at 1700 grams (~3.75 lbs), which makes it the lightest device in our comparison chart. The Apple MacBook Pro is exactly 100 grams (0.22 lbs) heavier. The larger ZBook 15u weighs 200 grams (0.44 lbs) more. The Dell Precision 3520 tips the scales at 2.3 kilograms (5 lbs), which is especially disadvantageous when one has to do a lot of walking.\