Asus' Zenbook A14 that debuted at last year's CES is now getting a bigger sibling for CES 2026. The new Asus Zenbook A16 is a 16-inch counterpart to refreshed Zenbook A14, both packing Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The two Zenbook A models are very similar, both sporting OLED displays, two USB 4 ports, one USB-A, 70Whr batteries, and Asus' Ceraluminum coating in earthy beige and gray tones.
The third-generation Oryon CPU delivers 20 percent better performance, while the new Adreno GPU delivers 23 percent more graphics power. A special addition is support for the Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec. This allows users to record professional video content with a smartphone for the first time. In addition, Christopher Patrick, SVP and General Manager of Handsets at Qualcomm, states that this chip also "enables personalized AI agents to see what you see, hear what you hear and think with you in real time."