A couple of days ago, Redmi had revealed that it will be launching RedmiBook 16 powered by the latest Intel Core i7 processor and keeping its promise, the company has today officially launched the new device in its home market China.

The company already has a RedmiBook 16 laptop which was launched a few months ago, powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000-series processor. But this new version comes powered by the latest 10th generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors.

The new RedmiBook 16 comes with a 16.1-inch FHD display and offers around 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. As said, it packs either Intel Core i5-1035G1 or Core i7-1065G7 chipsets, along with Intel Iris Plus graphics and 2GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce MX350.

The laptop comes with up to 16GB of DDR4 3200MHz RAM and 512GB SSD. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi 802.11ax 2×2 MIMO (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 port, 1x USB 2.0, 2 x USB-C, and 1 x HDMI 1.4.

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It also has two 2W speakers and supports DTS audio. The laptop also has a 6mm heat pipe for maximum heat transfer and a 30% large fan for cooling. It has a full-sized keyboard with 1.5mm key travel and 0.3mm custom keycap.

The device is powered by a 46Wh battery and comes with support for 65W USB-C fast charging technology which is claimed to charge the laptop by 50 percent in just 30 minutes. It can offer up to 12 hours of local video playback, up to 9 hours of online video playback, and up to 8.5 hours of web browsing.

The RedmiBook 16 powered by the Intel Core i5 chipset is priced at 4,999 yuan while the Intel Core i7-powered model is priced at 5,699 yuan. Both the models will be available for purchase in China in Gray color from 15th July.

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Xiaomi-backed Redmi has expanded to a lot of different product categories from smartphones ever since it started working as an independent brand. Recently, the company had launched three models of its RedmiBook laptop — RedmiBook 13, 14, and 16, powered by the AMD Ryzen chipset.

Now, the company is all set to launch a new laptop in its home market, China. The teasers shared by the company announcing the same confirms that a new RedmiBook 16 model powered by the latest Intel processor will be launched on 8th July.

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The upcoming RedmiBook 16 is confirmed to be powered by the latest 10th generation Intel Core i7 processor, based on a 10nm manufacturing process. Apart from this, nothing much has been revealed by the company at this point in time.

However, similar to the 16-model powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000-series processor, we expect the upcoming RedmiBook 16 Intel-powered models to pack almost the same set of specifications and features.

We expect the laptop to come packed with 8/16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD. There could also be an optional dedicated GPU for intensive graphics-related stuff. It could also have a good screen-to-body ratio and better than average battery life.

For those who are unaware, the recently launched Ryzen 4000-series powered RediBook starts at 3,799 yuan (~$539) for the 13-inch model and goes up to 4,499 yuan (~$638) for the top-end variant with the 16-inch model. For the upcoming Intel-powered 16-inch model, we expect the pricing to start above 3,999 yuan (~$567).

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Xiaomi had teased the launch of its latest RedmiBook series earlier this week. Now, the Chinese tech giant has finally launched the new generation of ultrabook laptops, the RedmiBook 13, 14, and 16 that feature AMD’s latest Ryzen 4000 series CPUs.

Specifications

The new RedmiBook lineup is the latest entry in the Chinese company’s thin and light laptop offerings and features powerful specifications. The entire series from the small 13 inch variant to the high end 16.1 inch variant feature AMD’s newest Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors. These chips are built on a 7nm fabrication process and are based on the company’s Zen 2 architecture. According to Xiaomi, these new processors will boost performance by up to 60 percent.

Users will be able to choose different variants that arrive with different Ryzen CPUs. In other words, people can opt for the more expensive Ryzen 7 4700U processor or the more budget friendly Ryzen 5 4500U processor on their laptops. The processors also arrive with an integrated GPU, Vega 7 for the high end chip, and Vega 6 for the mid range one. Both CPUs have a TDP of 15W, with the Ryzen 7 being an 8 core + 8 thread chip and the Ryzen 5 featuring 6 core + 6 threads.

Design and Battery

The lineup features a minimal aesthetic with a metallic finish. Apart from the screen sizes, the specifications of the display remain the same across the different models. The new RedmiBook series features a high screen to body ratio of 90.6 percent and a 100 percent sRGB wide color gamut, for a more vivid and accurate color display. The bezels around this display are quite negligible, coming in at just 3.26mm.

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These laptops are all rounders with CPU modes catering to specific modes like office work, casual activities, and even gaming, with AMD’s RX Vega graphics. Furthermore, 16GB of RAM if offered on the high end model, and the battery is charged via a USB Type C charging port, which also supports quick charging as well. The 16 inch model has a 46Whr battery that lasts up to 12 hours and can charge up to 50 percent in just 38 minutes.

Pricing and Availability

All models will be available for purchase from 1st June 2020, however, an early first sale starting today will have users receive special limited time discounts. This event will only last till 31st May 2020.

RedmiBook 13:

• Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 3,799 Yuan (roughly $532, and 3,599 Yuan or $504 during the first sale)
• Ryzen 5 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 3,999 Yuan (roughly $560, and 3,799 Yuan or $532 during the first sale)
• Ryzen 7 + 16GB RAM + 1TB SSD is priced at 4,999 Yuan (roughly $700, and 4,399 Yuan or $616 during the first sale)

RedmiBook 14:

• Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 3,799 Yuan (3,499 Yuan or $490 during the first sale)
• Ryzen 5 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 3,999 Yuan (3,699 Yuan or $518 during the first sale)
• Ryzen 7 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 4,499 Yuan (roughly $630, and 4,299 Yuan or $602 during the first sale)

RedmiBook 16:

• Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 3,799 Yuan (3,599 Yuan during the first sale)
• Ryzen 5 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 3,999 Yuan (3,799 Yuan during the first sale)
• Ryzen 7 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD is priced at 4,499 Yuan (4,299 Yuan during the first sale)

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Xiaomi‘s independent Redmi brand is set to unveil new RedmiBook models alongside the Redmi 10X 5G and Redmi smart TV X series later today (May 26). The new RedmiBook models will be powered AMD’s latest Ryzen 4000 series processors and will be available in three sizes; 13″, 14″ and 16″. The company has now shared some details and an image of the 16-inch variant.

The laptop actually features a 16.1-inch display screen with  16:10 aspect ratio. We don’t see so many laptops with such display size and it will be Xiaomi’s first 16-inch model when it launches. From the picture, the laptop will have an ultra-thin build which will also translate to a lighter weight. The display adopts the full-screen design that isn’t so common in laptop. The top and side bezels are trimmed to the extreme. You only see a considerably sized bezel at the bottom edge of the screen. The display has a 90% screen ratio while the bezels are just 3.26mm in size on three sides. The display also has 100% sRGB high color gamut.

The RedmiBook 16 will be available in two processor versions, a set powered the new AMD Ryzen 4000 series SoCs, a 7nm process chip with a powerful performance. The overall performance is said to have improved by 60% over the previous generation. The processors are the R5 4500U and R7 4700U processors. The laptops will also come with the Radeon RX Vega Graphics Card. For memory, there will be 16GB of memory and 512GB SSD on the standard variant.

Further, the Ryzen-powered RedmiBook 16 is touted to come with three performance modes which can be switched at will using the Function (Fn) + K keys. An earlier teaser reveals the modes to be ‘Full Speed’, ‘Balanced’, and ‘Quiet’ modes. Xiaomi also hinted that the three modes are targeted at gaming, office work, and normal tasks respectively. The ‘Full Speed’ mode is said to increase the performance by 34.5%.

Xiaomi also has revealed that the laptop will be equipped with a 65W mini power adapter as standard. The picture of the adapter shows it looks like that of a mobile phone in size and also has a USB-C output port which suggests the laptop will also be charged via a USB-C port. The charger can even be used to charge a smartphone. The laptop will also feature a smart sensor key which will allow users to unlock the laptop with their Mi Band in just 1.2 seconds.

We won’t have to wait for long to find out their prices.

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