Xiaomi has officially announced the Redmi Book 14 (2026) and Redmi Book 16 (2026) in China. Both models are available starting today, with a limited-time 500 yuan discount for purchases made before April 23.
As a refresh of their 2025 counterparts, the new laptops bring iterative hardware upgrades. Here’s a closer look.
What’s similar
At a glance, the two laptops share most of their core hardware. Both the 14-inch and 16-inch versions are powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 5 125H processor, a 14-core, 18-thread chip designed for thin-and-light systems. Xiaomi says the laptops can push up to 60W of performance, backed by a dual-fan, dual heat pipe cooling setup.
Memory and storage configurations range from 16GB RAM with 512GB SSD to 32GB RAM with 1TB storage, with LPDDR5X memory clocked at 7467MT/s and PCIe 4.0 SSDs. There’s also support for M.2 expansion.
The two models don’t differ in battery capacity either. Both pack an 80Wh battery and ship with a 100W GaN USB-C charger. Xiaomi says the charger can also fast-charge smartphones, which fits into its broader “human, vehicle, and home” ecosystem approach. Features like cross-device camera, NFC, unified device control, and keyboard and mouse sharing are part of that pitch.
As for I/O, they have Thunderbolt 4, full-featured USB-C, HDMI 2.1, USB-A, and a 3.5mm jack. On paper, there’s little separating the two in terms of everyday usability.
What’s different
The differences mostly come down to size, display, and weight. The 14-inch model uses a higher resolution 2.8K (2880×1800) panel with 500 nits peak brightness, while the 16-inch version drops to 2.5K (2560×1600) and 400 nits. Both support a 120Hz refresh rate and use glossy panels, which may introduce reflections depending on lighting conditions.
Moreover, the 14-inch model weighs about 1.49kg, while the 16-inch version comes in at 1.86kg.
Aside from that, the overall design, keyboard setup, and features remain largely the same.
Price
The Redmi Book 2026 series starts at 5999 yuan, which is roughly $900. The 16-inch model starts slightly higher at 5699 yuan, or about $930, keeping both devices in a fairly close pricing range.
Redmi Book 14 (2026)
- 16GB + 512GB: 5999 yuan ($900)
- 16GB + 1TB: 6499 yuan ($975)
- 32GB + 1TB: 6999 yuan ($1,050)
Redmi Book 16 (2026)
- 16GB + 512GB: 6199 yuan ($930)
- 16GB + 1TB: 6699 yuan ($1,005)
- 32GB + 1TB: 7199 yuan ($1,080)
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