The Xiaomi Book Air 13 was launched in China alongside Redmi Note 12 Series smartphones. Touted as the company's thinnest and lightest laptop, it is available in two 12th gen Intel CPU options. Here, we will go through the specifications, features, and expected price of the Xiaomi Book Air 13 in Nepal.

Xiaomi Book Air 13 Overview:

Design, Display

Xiaomi Book Air 13 is 2-in-1 convertible laptop with a 360° hinge allowing the user to switch between multiple orientations. The body is carved out of a single bock aluminum using CNC process. It weighs just 1.2 kg while measuring just 12mm. It is available in a single white color option.  Moreover, the narrow bezels and 16:10 aspect ratio give Xiaomi Book Air an elegant and modern look.As for the display, the ultrabook flaunts a 13.3-inch E4 OLED screen with a 2.8K (2,800 x 1800 pixels) resolution and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. The screen can get as bright as 600 nits and is VESA Display HDR500 certified. Besides being a touch screen and offering stylus support, the display also supports Dolby Vision. Other display features include a light sensor, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

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Performance, Battery

Xiaomi offers the laptop in two Intel Evo configurations: Core i5-1230U and Core i7-1250U. While both CPUs have 10 cores and 12 threads, the i7-1250U offers higher clock speeds and a better-integrated GPU. Both variants ship with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of PCI3 4 SSD.Furthermore, the Xiaomi Book Air 13 has a 68.3Wh battery and supports 67W charging. In terms of software, the laptop comes pre-installed with Windows 11.

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Rest of the specs

The Xiaomi Book Air 13's port selection is quite limited, with only two Thunderbolt 4.0 ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack. For wireless connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.Aside from that, the laptop features a power button embedded fingerprint scanner and an 8MP webcam. The audio is handled by dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atoms. Moreover, it has a backlit keyboard and a premium glass trackpad.

Xiaomi Book Air 13 Specifications:

• Display: 13.3-inch E4 OLED display, 16:10 aspect ratio, Dolby Vision, Corning 600 nits, Gorilla Glass 3
• Resolution: 2,800 x 1800 pixels (255 PPI)
• Processor: 12th-generation Intel Core i5-1230U / Core i7-1250U
• Graphics: Intel Iris Xe
• RAM: 16GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Dual Mics
• Webcam: 8MP
• Biometric: Power button embedded fingerprint
• Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (Type-C) port, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
• Battery: 68.3Wh, 65W charging

Xiaomi Book Air 13 Price in Nepal (Expected)

The Intel i5 variant of the Xiaomi Book Air 13 is available for CNY 5,999 and the i7 one costs CNY 6,999 in China. As of now, the laptop is available only in China. We expect the Xiaomi Book Air 13 to start at NPR 124,999 if it launches in Nepal.

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