Redmi Book 2026 Launches in China With 120Hz Displays and Intel Meteor Lake Chips

Redmi Book 2026 Launches in China with two models

Xiaomi has made the non-Pro Redmi Book 2026 lineup official in China, bringing two laptops with 120Hz displays and Intel Meteor Lake power. The series includes the Redmi Book 14 2026 and Redmi Book 16 2026, with the starting model priced at CNY 5,499, or about $806.

The two laptops share much of their hardware, but the display size, resolution, brightness, and weight vary between them. Xiaomi has also listed multiple memory and storage options, along with an 80Wh battery and a 100W GaN charger for both models.

Display and core hardware

The Redmi Book 14 2026 carries a 14-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1800p resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and 500 nits of brightness. Xiaomi says the panel covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut and uses full DC dimming. The Redmi Book 16 2026 also has a 120Hz screen, but it moves to a 16-inch 1600p panel with 400 nits of brightness.

Both laptops are powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 5 125H, a Meteor Lake processor. Xiaomi says the chip can push up to 60W of performance in the Redmi Book 2026 series, supported by a dual-fan and dual heat pipe cooling setup. The laptops are configured with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 7,467MT/s, while pre-configured options go up to 1TB of PCIe 4.0 storage.

The company is also offering M.2 expansion support. On the connectivity side, both models come with Thunderbolt 4, full-featured USB-C, HDMI 2.1, USB-A and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Redmi Book 14 2026 and Redmi Book 16 2026 specifications

• Redmi Book 14 2026: 14-inch display, 2880×1800 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness
• Redmi Book 16 2026: 16-inch display, 2560×1600 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness
• Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
• Memory: up to 16GB LPDDR5X at 7467MT/s
• Storage: up to 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD in pre-configured options
• Battery: 80Wh on both models
• Charging: 100W GaN USB-C charger
• Ports: Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, HDMI 2.1, USB-A, 3.5mm jack

The battery setup is identical across the two laptops. Both the 14-inch and 16-inch versions use an 80Wh battery and ship with a 100W GaN USB-C charger. Xiaomi says the charger can also fast-charge smartphones, and the laptops are part of the company’s broader “human, vehicle, and home” ecosystem pitch. Features listed include cross-device camera, NFC, unified device control, and keyboard and mouse sharing.

There is also a clear difference in size and weight. The Redmi Book 14 2026 measures 312mm in width and weighs about 1.49kg, or 3.28 pounds. The Redmi Book 16 2026 is wider at 354.98mm and weighs around 1.86kg, or 4.1 pounds.

Pricing starts at CNY 5,499 for the Redmi Book 14 2026, which is around $806. The Redmi Book 16 2026 starts at CNY 5,699, or about $835. Xiaomi also listed other configurations: the 14-inch model with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage at CNY 6,499, and a 32GB RAM plus 1TB storage version at CNY 6,999. The 16-inch model is listed at CNY 6,199 for 16GB plus 512GB, CNY 6,699 for 16GB plus 1TB, and CNY 7,199 for 32GB plus 1TB.

The Redmi Book 2026 lineup sits below Xiaomi’s recently launched Xiaomi Book Pro 2026 line in price, according to the provided details. On paper, the two new models keep the same design and most of the same features, with the display size, resolution, brightness, and weight being the main differences.

The launch gives Xiaomi two new Redmi Book options in China, both built around Intel Meteor Lake chips and 120Hz displays. The company has not included any other model changes in the provided information beyond the standard configuration and pricing details.