REDMI Book 2026 goes on sale with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, starting at RMB 5,499

Xiaomi (小米) has launched the REDMI Book 2026 series, it has been reported that the line starts at RMB 5,499 after a RMB 500 promotional discount valid through April 23. Can a sub‑6,000‑yuan laptop carry a modern Intel CPU and serious sustained power? Redmi says yes — the entire range ships with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processors and a dual‑fan, dual‑heat‑pipe cooling design that supports up to 60W of performance release.

Specs and hardware

The REDMI Book 2026 family standardizes on LPDDR5X memory at 7,467 MT/s and offers M.2 storage expandability. Battery capacity is 80Wh and each unit comes with a 100W GaN USB‑C power adapter. Both 14‑inch and 16‑inch models support 120Hz refresh rates: the REDMI Book 14 2026 features a 2,880×1,800 mirror panel rated at 500 nits and weighs about 1.49kg; the REDMI Book 16 2026 uses a 2,560×1,600 mirror panel at 400 nits and weighs roughly 1.86kg. It has been reported that the company also published a full ports list for both sizes.

Software, connectivity and wider context

Xiaomi says the machines integrate deeply into its "people‑car‑home" ecosystem, enabling features such as a fused device center, wearable gesture control, cross‑device camera, NFC, keyboard/mouse sharing and phone collaboration. For Western readers: this is part of a broader push by Chinese OEMs to stitch laptops into wider consumer ecosystems rather than sell them as standalone PCs. Amid ongoing U.S.‑China tech tensions and tightening export controls, Chinese brands continue to source advanced x86 chips from Intel — a reminder that global supply chains and geopolitics remain intertwined with everyday product launches.