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IT Home reported on November 8 that the Snapdragon version of the ASUS Zenbook 16 Air AI ultralight laptop is now listed on e-commerce platforms, with the 24GB+1TB version priced at 12,499 yuan.
JD.com ASUS Zenbook 16 Air Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme version, 12,499 yuan, direct link. This model features the new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, built on an advanced 3nm process, with an 18-core CPU, a maximum boost clock of 4.7GHz, an NPU AI engine rated at 80TOPS, and CPU power delivery of up to 53W. Paired with a dual-fan, dual-heat-pipe inward-blowing airflow design, it can efficiently handle work, gaming and creative workloads.
As for the chassis, the Zenbook 16 Air is just 13.9mm thick and weighs approximately 1.2kg. Its body is made of Ceraluminum, a high-tech ceramic aluminum material that offers a smooth feel, resistance to stains and fingerprints, and wear and corrosion resistance. A Tea Glaze Brown version is currently available.
The screen is a 16-inch ASUS Lumina OLED display, which ASUS calls a “great ASUS screen,” with a resolution of 2880×1800, a 120Hz refresh rate, peak brightness of 1100 nits, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, 100% coverage of the P3 wide color gamut, and support for displaying 1 billion colors. Each unit is calibrated to ΔE<1. The display has TÜV hardware low-blue-light and SGS Eye Care certifications and also supports VRR adaptive refresh.
For memory and storage, the device uses SiP system-in-package technology and is equipped with up to 48GB of high-speed LPDDR5x memory running at 9523MT/s with 228GB/s of bandwidth, alongside a 1TB PCIe 4.0 high-speed SSD. It can smoothly handle multitasking and demanding creative work.
For battery life, the Zenbook 16 Air has a long-life 70Wh battery, offering up to 21 hours of local video playback and approximately 12 hours of web browsing. It supports ASUS fast charging, reaching 50% in 30 minutes. Its USB4 port supports PD power input, allowing the device to be charged with a phone charger or power bank.
For AI features, the device is a Windows 11 AI+ PC with the built-in “Xiaoshuo Knows” AI assistant, which supports intelligent Q&A, document summaries, a personal knowledge base, AI drawing, AI image recognition, AI translation, offline intelligence and other functions. It also includes the StoryCube smart media center, which can automatically classify photos and videos by faces and scenes using AI and supports quick file searches by location and time.
For audio, video and interaction, the device has a flagship six-speaker system supporting Dolby Atmos and a Smart AMP, with volume up to 3.5 times that of ordinary devices. Its large 7.1-inch touchpad supports quick edge-gesture controls. It has a 1080P + IR AI dual-camera setup supporting 3DNR noise reduction, background blur and motion tracking, paired with a dual-microphone array and AI two-way voice noise reduction. Privacy features include infrared facial unlocking and a physical camera switch.
For connectivity, the Zenbook 16 Air fits a full range of high-speed ports into its slim chassis, including two USB4 40Gbps Type-C ports, a USB-A 10Gbps port, an HDMI 2.1 TMDS port, a standard SD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack, meeting peripheral connection needs in various scenarios.
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