Asus launched two new laptops powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X chips in India on Monday. The premium Asus Zenbook A14 and the budget-friendly Asus Vivobook 16 are designed with advanced AI capabilities, catering to both premium and affordable segments.
Asus Zenbook A14 and Vivobook 16 Availability
The Asus Zenbook A14 is available for purchase through the Asus e-shop, Asus Exclusive stores, Flipkart, and Amazon India. The Asus Vivobook 16 is available through the Asus e-shop, Amazon, and retail outlets like Croma, Vijay Sales, and Reliance.
Asus Zenbook A14 Specs and Price
The Asus Zenbook A14 comes with two processor variants: the standard Snapdragon X (up to 28W) priced at Rs 99,990 and the higher-end Snapdragon X Elite (up to 45W) priced at Rs 129,990.
The laptop is built with Ceraluminum, a ceramic-aluminium composite, making it lightweight at just 980 grams. It offers enhanced scratch and shock resistance. The 14-inch Asus Lumina OLED display provides a 16:10 aspect ratio, 1920 x 1200 resolution, 600 nits peak brightness, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
Both variants feature the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, delivering up to 45 TOPS of AI processing power. They also offer 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. Connectivity includes two USB4 Type-C ports, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Elite model adds tri-band Wi-Fi 7.
Zenbook A14 Key Specs:
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite / Snapdragon X
- Display: 14-inch ASUS Lumina OLED, 600 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
- RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD
- Ports: USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (Elite model), Bluetooth 5.4
- Camera: FHD 3DNR IR camera
- Battery: 70Wh lithium-polymer
- Charging: 90W / 65W Type-C
Asus Vivobook 16 Specs and Price
The Asus Vivobook 16 is priced at Rs 65,990, offering Snapdragon X processor capabilities with a 45 TOPS NPU for AI processing.
It features a 16-inch FHD+ IPS display with 300 nits brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate. While it matches the Zenbook in terms of 16GB RAM, it offers a more affordable selection of ports and a smaller 50Wh battery.
Vivobook 16 Key Specs:
- Processor: Snapdragon X
- Display: 16-inch FHD+ IPS, 300 nits brightness
- RAM: 16GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 512GB SSD
- Battery: 50Wh
AI-Focused Features on Both Laptops
Both laptops feature Microsoft Copilot Plus PC, bringing advanced AI capabilities like real-time language translation, intelligent power management, and adaptive multitasking.
The Asus Vivobook 16 stands out with specific AI-driven features like Live Captions, Cocreator for sketch-to-art transformations, and Generative Fill in Paint. These tools bring a creative edge to the Vivobook, helping users generate and transform digital content more easily.
These new laptops offer an affordable option with high-end AI capabilities, making them suitable for a range of users, from professionals to students.
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