Xiaomi · 2025
Xiaomi Redmi Book Pro 16
2025, Intel Core Ultra 200H
A 16 inch 3K 165Hz Core Ultra 7 255H ultrabook with a 99 Wh battery for around 895 dollars grey-import, Linux runs with linux-firmware-git plus the usual Arrow Lake suspend quirks.
from € 830 $895 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study programming creative work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and display, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 6/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 165Hz screen, smoother motion
- Long 10h real-world battery
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on arch. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Arch Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : needs tweak
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
ArchWiki documents this exact model. Wi-Fi often needs linux-firmware-git, Secure Boot requires a UEFI password before it can be disabled, and a charge limit can be set via acpi_call.
ArchWiki Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 16 2025 →Show full report
The expected Arrow Lake suspend quirks apply (s2idle, no S3).
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc 140T (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 3072x1920 @ 165Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.88 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 99 Wh, around 10 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Xiaomi Redmi Book Pro 16 (2025, Intel Core Ultra 200H) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Arch). ArchWiki documents this exact model.
- What does the Xiaomi Redmi Book Pro 16 (2025, Intel Core Ultra 200H) cost?
- RRP is about 895 USD (830 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Xiaomi Redmi Book Pro 16 (2025, Intel Core Ultra 200H) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 8/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Xiaomi Redmi Book Pro 16 (2025, Intel Core Ultra 200H)?
- 1.88 kg (4.14 lb). That's heavy for a daily commute.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 99 Wh pack, around 10 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 32 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1000 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Xiaomi Redmi Book Pro 16 (2025, Intel Core Ultra 200H)?
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from € 830 $895 RRP
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