Best Commuter Laptop: extreme performance for multitasking, gaming, and creation.
Up to 18-core Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme processor with 80 TOPS NPU, the fastest and most powerful Snapdragon laptop19.
Immersive 3K, 120 Hz ASUS Lumina OLED, 90% screen to body ratio, 6 speakers.
21+ hours* long battery life.
Full Ceraluminum™ chassis, ultra-light, enduring and smudge-free.2
UNLIMITED
Extreme Performance
Groundbreaking 18-core powerhouse with 80 NPU TOPS effortlessly handles multitasking and heavy workloads.
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Get More. Carry Less.
With a full Ceraluminum™ chassis, Zenbook A16 redefines portability and strength. It’s an ultra-smart powerhouse weighing just 1.2 kg.1
UNPLUGGED
Go Light, Stay Powered on 16-inch
Go further, watch longer. With a spacious 16-inch ASUS Lumina OLED display and all-day battery life on a single charge, it’s perfect for travel, streaming, and everything in between.
Lightweight
Ultra-light, ultra-powerful
Zenbook A16 allows you to upgrade from a 14” laptop to a 16” laptop, at no extra weight thanks to ASUS exclusive Ceraluminum™ used across the lid, frame, and base.
16-inch
1.2 kg
ASUS Ceraluminum™
30% lighter, 3x stronger
Modern alchemy
At the core of the ASUS Zenbook series is ASUS’ patented Ceraluminum™ technology — an industry-first innovation refined over four years for precise colors, hardness, and texture. It offers unmatched scratch resistance and longevity, inspired by the natural world. This high-tech ceramic, revered in aerospace and luxury watches, combines the lightness and hardness of ceramic with the malleability of metal, perfect for ultra-slim, durable designs.
Iceland Gray captures the natural tones of Iceland’s iconic mountains and rivers, while Zabriskie Beige mirrors the warm, sunlit hues of the sweeping badlands.
Wear and scratch resistance
Ceraluminum™ can withstand repeated friction3 or abrasion without showing signs of damage.
Shock resistance
When your laptop accidentally knocked off a table or slipped from your hands, Ceraluminum™ provides peace of mind to users about its durability4.
Easy to clean & smudge free
The material can handle everyday spills and stains without getting permanently marked5.
Performance
Work, game, create anywhere
Qualcomm’s most powerful processor ever delivers next‑level performance. With a 192‑bit data superhighway and discrete‑card‑level graphics, it enables ultra‑smooth gaming, faster content creation, and lightning‑quick data flow for limitless multitasking. Outperforming competitors, it provides an unrivaled edge.
CPU
100%
faster processing6
GPU
61%
faster6
AI performance
460%
faster6
App launch
60%
faster6
ASUS Zenbook A16 The Fastest and Most Powerful Snapdragon® laptop19
Windows 11 Pro
Up to
Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme
processor
Up to
18-core
CPU
Up to
80 TOPS
NPU
Up to
65W
TDP7
Up to
228 GB/s
bandwidth
Extreme performance. Instant response.
Unleash possibilities with the 18-core Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme, featuring breakthrough system-in-package efficiency and peak performance for demanding workflows. Blazing fast, one click, no wait, even with the heaviest files.
The data superhighway
Ensure the flagship CPU, GPU, and a top‑tier laptop NPU can all access memory without waiting in traffic.
Stay unplugged, stay productive
Enjoy remarkable multi-working-day battery life with the Snapdragon® X processor, keeping you productive on the go. Complete tasks effortlessly with AI in an instant.
Keep it cool and quiet
The focused airflow structure cleverly channels cool air through the keyboard, precisely to the hottest zones with exceptional accuracy and efficiency — helping it stay quiet under 25 dB during light tasks.
Ultra-light, incredibly strong
The ultra-light thermal solution cuts down weight and reinforces structural strength.
Compatibility
Seamless experiences
93%8 of the total app minutes people spend today have native versions based on research from Microsoft.
Run your favorite Windows apps smoothly. Enjoy consistent powerful performance and intelligent efficiency wherever inspiration strikes.
+ hrs*
Go over the classic movie series from I to XI.
+ hrs*
Reply to e-mails, send updates on social, online shopping.
Up to
hrs*
Streaming your favorite TV episodes from seasons 1 to 5
Battery
Unplugged all day
Stay unplugged for over 21 hours* — even with a stunning 16-inch 3K OLED display. Free yourself from battery anxiety and enjoy uninterrupted productivity. ASUS-exclusive battery technology extends charging cycles from 1,000 to 1,200, ensuring longer-lasting performance and reliability over time.
50% in 30 mins
fast charging technology9
Up to
1.2 x
battery lifespan10
battery capacity
Think smarter, act faster with Copilot+ PCs
Assist
Copilot
Your everyday AI companion
Copilot11 empowers you with AI-driven search, quick summaries, and smart task management — so you can spark ideas, streamline your schedule, and stay focused on what matters most.
Copilot Voice
Hey Copilot, your shortcut to staying in flow
Mid-sentence or mid-scroll, Hey Copilot helps you keep moving forward. When you enable Hey Copilot, your voice becomes your shortcut to your thinking partner. Ask questions, bounce ideas, or get guidance from Copilot, whenever you need it.
Copilot Vision
Get help in real-time with Copilot Vision
Copilot Vision sees what you see and responds in real time, analyzing content, guiding you, and answering questions to keep you flowing — whether you’re browsing, working, or creating. You can even ask Copilot to ‘show me how’, and Copilot will highlight on the screen what to do next.12
Gaming Copilot (Beta)
Your game-time sidekick
Built into Game Bar, Gaming Copilot helps you play smarter with voice commands, screen-aware answers, and personalized tips based on your Xbox activity.13
Discover
Recall (in preview)
Stop searching. Start recalling.
Looking for a file, email, or webpage? Simply describe how you remember it, and Recall will find it in seconds.14
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Improved Windows Search
Search smarter, not harder
Use everyday language to find files, settings, or apps in an instant. Just say what you need, and Windows will take care of the rest.
Click to Do (in preview)
Interact effortlessly, stay focused.
Launch an interactive overlay that instantly offers context-sensitive actions for text and images, allowing you to summarize, refine, and even perform basic editing tasks, while staying focused.
Create
Cocreator in Paint
You sketch it. Cocreator creates it.
Let your inner artist thrive with guidance from Cocreator.
Erase in Paint
Remix your art
Use Erase in Paint to instantly take away elements of an image. It’ll be like they were never there.
Image Creator in Photos
Ideas, ideas, ideas
Explore your ideas further with many interpretations of what inspires you.
Restyle Image in Photos
It’s all about style
If you want your art to be more artistic, now you can bring different styles to your images with Restyle Image15.
Relight in Photos
Perfect lighting, every time
Position up to three lights, adjust color and focus, or use one-click presets — Relight makes lighting adjustments simple and creative.
Translate
Live Captions
Translates as you talk
When you never miss a word, you never miss a beat. Get accurate subtitles in real time with Live Captions.16
Enhance
Windows Studio Effects
Perfect your presence
Enhance your video calls with improved lighting, subtle background blur, gaze correction and more, ensuring your presentation stands out when it matters most.
Super Resolution in Photos
Revive every detail
Boost low-resolution photos up to 8x with just a few clicks, revealing crisp clarity and vivid details in every memory.
Generate content effortlessly, refine your writing with AI-powered suggestions, and maintain a polished, professional format with ease.
Present Like a Pro
Turn ideas into stunning slides instantly. Copilot helps you build presentations from outlines and offers smart design suggestions for a polished look.
Transform Data into Decisions
Analyze data with ease — Copilot suggests formulas, creates charts, and provides insights, helping you spot trends and make informed decisions faster.
Email, Simplified
Save time with AI-assisted email drafting and thread summarization, so you can respond quickly and stay on top of important conversations.
* Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription required.
Vision & Sound
3K OLED immersive visual
For a stunning home theater experience, Zenbook A16 features up to an ASUS Lumina 3K 120 Hz OLED display17 with 1100 nits18 peak brightness for ultra-vivid detail, paired with up to six super-linear speakers that deliver crystal-clear sound. Connect Snapdragon-powered earbuds or headphones for high-resolution audio, ultra-low latency, and advanced noise cancellation.
Zenbook A16’s precision design enhances ease of use, featuring a spacious, smudge-resistant keyboard with excellent key travel and tactile feedback. Its enlarged touchpad supports smart gestures for smooth, intuitive navigation.
All the ports you need
Zenbook A16 offers all the essential full-function ports — supporting up to four displays — so you can stay connected without extra dongles. It even includes a handy audio combo jack and a standard SD card reader.
Standard SD card reader
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
HDMI® 2.1
USB 4 Type-C®
Audio combo jack
Type longer, fatigue less
This full-size, fingertip-friendly keyboard makes typing faster and more comfortable. Its durable Excimer-coated keycaps were built for the long haul, tested to withstand 50,000 rubbing cycles without any sign of wear.
Enlarged touchpad
The ErgoSense touchpad supports multitouch gestures in Windows and ASUS Smart Gestures, so you can use one, three- or four-finger shortcuts to launch frequently-used applications or instant media and system controls.
Smooth opening and closing
The EasyLift™ hinge is precisely engineered for optimal torque and angle, allowing you to lift lid effortlessly with just a fingertip. This mechanism also ensures the display remains steady and wobble-free during use.
Smart Security
AI-ready security for every moment
Your privacy is not just our priority, it’s the very essence of our innovation, allowing you to experience a world of possibilities with complete peace of mind. Log in with Windows Hello facial recognition and stay protected by Microsoft Pluton’s hardware-to-cloud defenses.
Seamless secure access
Secure your password via Windows Hello, making the authentication process fast and secure with facial recognition.
Unlock, instantly
Windows Hello Infrared (IR) camera allows you to unlock your laptop quickly and securely.
Microsoft Pluton
Passkeys are built into the CPU, with sensitive data securely stored on your device.
Stay in the moment with ASUS AI camera
Elevate your experience with our AI-powered camera. It tracks your presence, automatically dimming when you look away for uninterrupted focus and comfort.
The screen that protects you
ASUS Adaptive Lock protects your personal space and promotes energy efficiency. Seamlessly sensing your presence, it locks when you step away.
Software
Truly personalized workflow
ASUS software elevates your experience with smart tools: MyASUS boosts productivity with handy apps, ASUS GlideX expands your workspace with cross-device screen sharing, and ScreenXpert streamlines window management across displays.
MyASUS
MyASUS lets you easy access to ASUS apps that are designed to help you maintain your system and optimize your PC’s performance.
The ASUS Zenbook A16 is an ultralight, premium thin and light laptop. It features the Snapdragon ® X2 Elite Extreme processor for top-notch performance and multi-day battery life. It is an ultra-light Copilot+ PCs, perfect for mobile professionals needing all-day AI-accelerated features and efficiency.
How much does ASUS Zenbook A16 weigh?
The ASUS Zenbook A16 weighs 1.2 kg, despite having a massive OLED screen.
What are the key performance upgrades of Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme (Glymur) compared to Snapdragon® X Elite (Hamoa)?
Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme (Glymur) delivers a performance leap over the Snapdragon® X Elite (Hamoa). It boasts 50% faster multi-core CPU performance, offers AI processing to 80 TOPS, and introduces a 2.3x faster Adreno GPU for gaming and creative work. Remarkably, it achieves this peak performance while requiring up to 43% less power, ensuring superior power-efficient performance for next-generation AI PCs.
How long does the battery last on ASUS Zenbook A16?
The ASUS Zenbook A16, with its 16” 3K OLED screen and top-notch performance, still delivers extreme battery life (21+ hours offline video playback). It is the leader in thin and light laptop endurance.
Are ASUS Zenbook A16 laptops good for multitasking and productivity?
Yes, the ASUS Zenbook A16 are equipped with the 18-core Snapdragon® X2 Elite Extreme processor, delivering top-notch performance and efficient AI-accelerated features. Their multi-day battery life allows mobile professionals to handle intensive workloads and complex multitasking continuously.
How does Windows Copilot+ work on ASUS Zenbook A16?
The ASUS Zenbook A16 is the Copilot+ PC with a 80 TOPS NPU. This dedicated AI engine runs on-device features like Recall, Cocreator, Live Captions, and Windows Studio Effects, ensuring all AI software is fast, responsive, and power-efficient.
Who will benefit most from using the ASUS Zenbook A16?
ASUS Zenook A16 is perfect for mobility-focused professionals (commuters), digital nomads, business professionals, and AI-enhanced productivity users with its extremely long battery life, supporting you to work, create and game anywhere anytime.
What is the difference between ASUS Zenbook A14 and A16?
The ASUS Zenbook A14 emphasizes extreme portability and multi-day battery life. The Zenbook A16 offers a larger 16” 3K OLED screen for immersive visuals and extended workspace, while still providing excellent endurance. Both deliver top-notch performance as premium thin and light Copilot+ PCs.
The ErgoSense touchpad supports multitouch gestures in Windows and ASUS Smart Gestures, so you can use one, three- or four-finger shortcuts to launch frequently-used applications or instant media and system controls.
One-finger smart gestures
With smart gestures just wipe the touchpad edge with one finger for instant volume, brightness, and video playback.
Three-finger gestures: Switch between apps
Swipe up with three fingers to view open windows, down to show the desktop, and left or right to switch apps.
Four-finger gestures: Switch between desktops
Swipe left or right with four fingers on the touchpad.
Smooth, quiet control that keeps you moving.
A larger, silky-smooth touchpad makes navigation effortless, while refined click mechanics and silent-touch tech reduce accidental taps and noisy clicks — perfect for focused work or quiet meetings.
Enhanced click depth
Softer, natural clicks with reduced accidental activations (0.23 mm click depth).
Quiet touchpad
Silent-touch design, quiet clicks, less distraction.
Ultra-smooth touchpad
Ultra-smooth, hydrophobic surface, scroll like it’s silk.
Anti-fingerprint touchpad
Durable, anti-fingerprint coating — easy to clean and stays fresh after heavy use.
Type longer. Tire less. Stay in the zone.
Your fingers glide across a full-size layout built for speed and comfort, so you type faster with fewer mistakes and less fatigue. Contoured key caps gently guide your fingertips to the sweet spot, and a responsive, low-effort key travel keeps your rhythm, so long work sessions feel easier, not harder.
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