Comparative Android TV Box
In the Android TV market we find a variety of devices with all kinds of different specifications that makes difficult when we are choosing what should we buy. So in this comparative we will review the different technical specifications of the most important android tv, so that you can have a clear idea when choosing an Android TV for your living room.
To see it better, we have divided this article between the most important features from an Android TV.
Main features in Android TV
- Processor
- GPU
- RAM
- Internal memory (ROM)
- Ports
- Resolution
- Connectivity
- Android Version
Comparative Android Tv Box, Processors
In this section you can see the different processors offered by the most important devices on the market.
Android TV Box
Processor
RKM MK80
Allwinner A80 Octa-Core Cortex-A15/Cortex-A7
Minix Neo X8-H
Amlogic S802 Quad-Core Cortex-A9r4 2GHz
M8 Quad Core
Amlogic S802 Quad-Core Cortex-A9r4 2GHz
Minix Neo X7
Rockchip RK3188 1.6GHz Cortex A9 quad-core
TVBOX MX
AMLogic 8726-MX 1.5GHz Cortex A9 dual-core
MeLe A1000G
AllWinner A31 Cortex Quad-Core A7 @ 1GHz
HIMEDIA Q5 II
Hisilicon 3718, ARM Cortex A9 a 1.6GHz dual-core
ATV Quad Core
RK3188 28nm Cortex-A9 quad-core
In this comparison of the processors, the Allwinner A80 and Amlogic S802 are the most importants beeing pretty good processors and having an outstanding performance.
Comparative Android Tv Box, GPU
Here we make the comparison of the different GPU offered by these models of Android TV.
Android TV Box
GPU
RKM MK80
64-Core PowerVR G6230
Minix Neo X8-H
Mali-450 octa-core
M8 Quad Core
Mali-450 octa-core
Minix Neo X7
Mali-400 quad-core
TVBOX MX
Mali-400 quad-core
MeLe A1000G
PowerVR SGX554 octa-core
HIMEDIA Q5 II
Mali-400 quad-core
ATV Quad Core
Mali-400 quad-core
In this comparison of GPU the most important would be the Mali-450 8 cores and PowerVR G6230 64 cores, but as you can see all these products have a decent GPU offering a good quality in general as a 2D/3D graphics.
Comparative Android Tv Box, RAM
Here you can see the different >strong>RAM memory that all this Android TV offer us.
Android TV Box
RAM
RKM MK80
2Gb
Minix Neo X8-H
2Gb
M8 Quad Core
2Gb
Minix Neo X7
2Gb
TVBOX MX
1Gb
MeLe A1000G
2Gb
HIMEDIA Q5 II
1Gb
ATV Quad Core
2Gb
As you can see in the comparison, almost all these Android TV models offer a good amount of RAM, where 1Gb is the minimum recommended so that the android tv works properly.
Comparative Android Tv Box, Internal memory (ROM)
Here you can see all the
Android TV Box
ROM
RKM MK80
16Gb eMMC
Minix Neo X8-H
16Gb eMMC
M8 Quad Core
8Gb
Minix Neo X7
16Gb
TVBOX MX
8Gb
MeLe A1000G
16Gb
HIMEDIA Q5 II
4Gb
ATV Quad Core
8Gb
In this comparison you can see that the only model that offers a a little low amount would be the HIMEDIA Q5 II, which with its 4GB, does not leave much space for applications because you have to think that Android takes us almost 2Gb for the system. Yet in all these models you can expand the internal memory via SD cards, so we would not have much trouble.
Comparative Android Tv Box, Ports
Here you can see all the kinds of ports that all this Android TV offer us.
Android TV Box
Ports
RKM MK80
1x HDMI 1.4, 2x USB Host, 1x USB Host(OTG), 1x SPDIF, 1x SD Slot up to 64Gb, 1x AV, 1x RJ45 Ethernet 10M/ 100M/ 1000M, 1x SATA
Minix Neo X8-H
3x USB 2.0, 1x MicroUSB OTG, 1x SD Slot, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SPDIF, 1x Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100Mbps), 1x Jack 3.5mm, 1x Jack microphone, 1x Infrared receiver
M8 Quad Core
2x USB 2.0, 1x SD Slot, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100Mbps)
Minix Neo X7
3x USB 2.0, 1x MicroUSB OTG, 1x SD Slot, 1x HDMI, 1x SPDIF, 1x Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100Mbps), 1x Jack 3.5mm, 1x Jack microphone, 1x Infrared receiver
TVBOX MX
4x USB 2.0, 1x SD Slot, 1x MicroSD Slot, 1x HDMI, 1x Ethernet
MeLe A1000G
2x USB 2.0, 1x SD slot, 1x HDMI, 1x Ethernet, SATA I, SATA II
HIMEDIA Q5 II
3x USB 2.0, 1 x SATA, 1x SD Slot, 1x HDMI, 1x SPDIF, 1x CBVS, 1x Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100Mbps)
ATV Quad Core
2x USB 2.0, 1x MicroUSB OTG, 1x SD Slot, 1x HDMI, 1x SPDIF, 1x Ethernet RJ-45 (10/100Mbps), 1x AV
In this comparison we have a little of everything. Comment that there are also Android TV stick, which usually come with a USB port and a micro USB, but in this comparison we are seeing only Android TV Box type models.
Comparative Android Tv Box, Resolution
Here we will show you the different resolution that all this Android TV offer us.
Android TV Box
Resolution
RKM MK80
4k2k Ultra HD
Minix Neo X8-H
4k2k Ultra HD
M8 Quad Core
4k2k Ultra HD
Minix Neo X7
720p
TVBOX MX
720p
MeLe A1000G
4k2k Ultra HD
HIMEDIA Q5 II
1080p
ATV Quad Core
1080p
Comparative Android Tv Box, Connectivity
Here we will show you the different connectivity that all this Android TV offer us.
Android TV Box
Connectivity
RKM MK80
WiAP6335 Dual band 2.4Ghz/5Ghz WiFi, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Bluetooth 4.0
Minix Neo X8-H
Wi-Fi 802.11n de doble banda (2.4GHz/5.8GHz), Bluetooth 4.0
M8 Quad Core
Wi-Fi 802.11n de doble banda (2.4GHz/5.8GHz), Bluetooth 4.0
Minix Neo X7
Wi-Fi 802.11n de doble banda (2.4GHz/5.8GHz), Bluetooth 4.0
TVBOX MX
WiFi 802.11b/g/n
MeLe A1000G
WiFi 802.11b/g/n
HIMEDIA Q5 II
Wi-Fi 802.11n
ATV Quad Core
Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0
As you can see in this comparison, there are 3 models that does not have bluetooth, thing to consider because without it we cannot connect certain devices to our android tv. Highlight the RKM MK80 that has the latest technology available on Wi-Fi.
Comparative Android Tv Box, Prices
Here we will show you the different prices from all this Android TV.
Android TV Box
Prices
RKM MK80
£130.00
Minix Neo X8-H
£106.00
M8 Quad Core
£69.00
Minix Neo X7
£80.00
TVBOX MX
£55.00
MeLe A1000G
£78.00
HIMEDIA Q5 II
£105.00
ATV Quad Core
£35.00
All this prices are not exact, but it will give you an idea of more or lees how much it can cost you one android tv for your home. As you can see, there are really not that expensive and they can convert your old tv in a new powerfull smart tv.
Comparative Android Tv Box, Android Version
Here we will show you the different android version from all this Android TV.
Android TV Box
Android Version
RKM MK80
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Minix Neo X8-H
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
M8 Quad Core
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Minix Neo X7
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
TVBOX MX
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
MeLe A1000G
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
HIMEDIA Q5 II
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
ATV Quad Core
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
And here we finnish our comparison of the most important Android TV that you can find in the market right now. We hope to serve you for help choosing which Android TV is the best to turn your living room into a multimedia center.