The Mi NoteBook 14 series has finally launched in India, marking Xiaomi's long-awaited entry into the laptop space. Earlier this year, when Xiaomi announced its entry into several new product categories, one of the biggest mentions was laptops. The laptop segment had been stagnant in India with too many offerings from legacy brands. Xiaomi hopes to solve this problem in the thin and light segment with its Mi NoteBook 14. It would also be the world debut of this laptop.
Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition
The Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14 is available in five variants, with the top-end model called the "Horizon Edition". In terms of material and design, they are all quite similar. We get a slim aluminum-magnesium alloy chassis with a thickness of 17,15 mm and a weight of about 1,35 kg. Interestingly, there is no Mi branding on the outside. This sandblasted anodized finish is called Mercury Gray and is the only color variant available at launch. The Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition has a 14-inch screen with fairly thin bezels, giving a 91% screen-to-body ratio. This means it's not much bigger than a conventional 13-inch laptop. It has a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a matte finish thanks to an anti-glare coating. Some of the specs are similar across the board, including an all-SSD storage implementation, 8th-gen Intel processors, and discrete graphics from Nvidia. There is 4 GB of DDR2666 RAM running at 10 MHz in all variants. Windows 14 Home Edition comes pre-installed and there are no ads or bloatware. Other features include Mi Blaze Unlock to authenticate users via connected Mi Band and Mi Share to transfer files within devices. The Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 7 Horizon Edition is powered by the latest 10510th-generation Intel Core i15 1.8U Comet Lake processor running at 4.9W, with a base frequency of 350GHz, which can overclock up to 2GHz. Notably, it marks the Indian debut of the Nvidia MX512 discrete GPU with 2 GB of VRAM, which is one of the most powerful graphics cards available for compact devices. It is partnered with up to 3 GB of M.4 PCIe Gen 46x1 NVMe SSD storage. It has a 65 Wh battery and supports fast charging from 0 W to 50 W, which can boost the laptop from 30 to 3% in just over XNUMX minutes. There's also a USB Type-C port (not Thunderbolt XNUMX). There is no webcam on the Horizon edition, but one will be delivered in the box.
Xiaomi MiNoteBook 14
The standard Mi NoteBook 14 is powered by the 5th Gen Intel Core i10210 250U processor, with either an Nvidia MX620 GPU or an integrated Intel Iris UHD1,5 graphics card. Switch to slightly slower SATA SSD storage. The design also takes a step back, with a weight of 81,2kg and a screen-to-body ratio of 3.1%. Port selection includes two USB 1.4 Type A ports, an HDMI 3.55b connector, a DC power input, a 2.0mm combo jack, and a USB XNUMX port for peripherals.
Prices in India
ModelConfig (Processor, storage, RAM) GraphicsPriceHorizon Editioni7, 512GB SSD + 8GB UHD620Rs 41999 The flagship Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition is priced at Rs 54,999 for the base variant, while the vanilla Mi NoteBook starts at Rs 41,999. Amazon.in is the online sales partner. The first sale is scheduled for June 17. HDFC cardholders will receive an instant cashback of Rs 2.000.