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Asus ZenBook 14 Air 2026 launches in China with OLED display

Daniel Cross 2 min read

Asus launches the ZenBook 14 Air 2026 in China, featuring a 14- inch 120Hz OLED display, AMD Ryzen AI 7 H 445, and 16GB RAM for around $1,474.

Asus ZenBook 14 Air 2026 launches in China with OLED display
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Asus has released the ZenBook 14 Air 2026 in China, giving local buyers a high-end OLED laptop that prioritizes portability and screen quality. This model matters because it packs a 120Hz OLED panel with 1100 nits of brightness into a chassis that is only 11mm thin and weighs just 1.19kg. The 14-inch display also features a 0.2ms response time, which helps reduce motion blur for users who watch high-frame-rate video or play games on the go.

Thin and light laptop features AMD Ryzen AI 7 H 445 processor

The laptop runs on an Ryzen AI 7 H 445 processor paired with integrated Radeon 840M graphics. This combination targets users who need efficient AI processing capabilities without the bulk of a dedicated graphics card. Asus positioned this device as a thin-and-light option, distinguishing it from heavier gaming laptops while still offering solid performance for daily tasks.

Specifications

  • Display: 14-inch OLED, 2880×1800, 120Hz, 1100 nits, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 1000
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 7 H 445
  • Graphics: Radeon 840M
  • Memory: 16GB LPDDR5X at 8000MT/s
  • Storage: 1TB SSD (upgradeable)

Inside the chassis, the system includes 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM running at 8000MT/s and a 1TB upgradeable SSD. The device is powered by a 77Wh battery. The device connects via two USB4 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, an HDMI 2.1 output, and a 3.5mm audio jack, while WiFi 7 ensures fast wireless connectivity.

Audio performance relies on a quad-channel speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support to enhance media playback. The 14-inch OLED panel covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space and holds DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certification for accurate color reproduction. Asus priced the ZenBook 14 Air 2026 at CNY 9,999 (around $1,474) for the Chinese market. We looked at similar thin OLED laptops earlier while tracking AMD APU trends.

Asus launched this specific variant exclusively in China, and global availability appears unlikely due to the existing UM3406GA model. The ZenBook 14 Air 2026 confirms that Asus is continuing to refine its OLED lineup with faster RAM and newer AMD silicon. Buyers in China can now purchase this configuration, while international users may need to wait for a potential global release or look at existing alternatives.

Source: Asus, NotebookCheck

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