ASUS launched the Zenbook A14 and Vivobook 16 AI PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors in India after introducing them last month. The ASUS Zenbook A14 is a 14″ light-weight model, weighing just 980g, and offers a premium look with its Ceraluminum chassis, while the Vivobook 16 is a standard 16″ laptop.
ASUS Zenbook A14 features a 14″ 16:10 Full HD OLED display, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, and 512GB SSD and comes in two variants: the Snapdragon X Elite (up to 45W) for intensive creative workloads and the Snapdragon X (up to 28W) for efficient, on-the-go performance.
It has the latest connectivity standards, such as USB4 and Wi-Fi 7 (on the Elite variant), advanced ambient cooling, and offers up to 32 hours of battery life.
ASUS Vivobook 16, on the other hand, features a 16″ Full HD+ IPS panel, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, and 512GB SSD, sports a slim 17.9 mm profile, and weighs just 1.88kg.
It is powered by the Snapdragon X processor, which offers up to 45 TOPS of NPU performance. This processor powers features like Live Captions for real-time translation, Cocreator for sketch-to-art transformations, and Generative Fill in Paint for effortless editing. ASUS promises up to 27 hours of battery life with this model.
ASUS Zenbook A14 OLED (2025) Specifications:
- 14″ 16:10 FHD (1920 x 1200) OLED screen with 90% screen-to-body ratio, 600-nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 600 True Black certified
- 16 GB 8448 MHz LPDDR5X RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Processor (45W chipset power) / Snapdragon X Processor (28W chipset power) with Qualcomm Adreno iGPU & Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (45 TOPS)
- Windows 11 Home
- ASUS AI camera FHD 3DNR IR camera with ambient light and color sensor
- 2 x USB4 Type-C with full-range charging (5–20 V), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x standard HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio jack
- Wireless: Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11ax) (only on Elite variant) / Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.4 Tri-band / Bluetooth 5.3
- Other Features: Dolby Atmos sound system, Built-in array microphone, ASUS ErgoSense touchpad with smart gesture support
- Weight: 980g
- 70 Wh lithium-polymer battery with 90 W Type-C (Elite) / 65 W Type-C adapter
ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) Specifications:
- 16-inch FHD+ (1920×1200 pixels) IPS screen with 16:10 aspect ratio, 60Hz refresh rate, 45% NTSC color gamut, 300-nit brightness
- 16 GB 8448 MHz LPDDR5X RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1 26 100 Processor (30MB Cache, up to 2.97GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads) with Qualcomm Adreno iGPU & Hexagon NPU (up to 45 TOPS)
- Windows 11 Home
- FHD IR camera with privacy shutter and Windows Hello support
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (data speed up to 5Gbps), 2x USB 4.0 Gen 3 Type-C with support for display/power delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
- Other Features: ASUS ErgoSense keyboard with dedicated Copilot key, noise reduction technology ASUS ErgoSense touchpad (127.0×78.47 mm), ASUS Smart Gesture, Dirac sound and SonicMaster / Built-in array microphone
- Weight: 1.88 kg
- 50 WHr with 65W fast-charging
Pricing and Availability
The ASUS Zenbook A14 comes in Iceland Grey and Zabriskie Beige colors and is priced at Rs. 129,990 for the Snapdragon X Elite variant, while the Snapdragon X1 variant costs Rs. 99,990 and is available through ASUS Exclusive Stores, multi-brand retail outlets, ASUS e-shop, Flipkart, and Amazon.in.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 (X1607QA) comes in Cool Silver and Quiet Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 65,990 and is available through Croma, Vijay Sales, Reliance, ASUS e-shop, and Amazon.in.
Regarding the launch, Arnold Su, Vice President, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India, said,
As a product and customer-first company, it is our constant pursuit to innovate and harness the power of technology to deliver premium-quality products. Our latest offerings, the Zenbook A14 and Vivobook 16 laptops, featuring the Snapdragon powered processors, are a testament to this. We have worked closely with Qualcomm to optimize the NPU to cater to the unique demands of our designs, fine-tuning AI capabilities for seamless performance and unlocking the full potential of on-device AI. By enhancing both hardware and software, we’ve delivered laptops offering exceptional performance, battery life, and intuitive AI experiences, making ‘AI for Everyone’ a reality and democratizing access to advanced AI features. The Zenbook A14 and Vivobook 16 embody our mission to make AI a seamless part of everyday life, empowering users with tools that inspire and perform.