Xiaomi Mi Box Comes to the US with Android TV 6.0 Running on Amlogic S905X
Processor
May 19th, 2016cnxsoftLeave a commentGo to comments
Xiaomi Mi Boxes have been available in China for a couple of years, and the
only way to ship them to the rest of the world was to purchase via Chinese e
-retailers. Xiaomi and Google have now worked together to bring Mi Box with
Android TV 6.0, instead of the usual Chinese MIUI TV interface, to the US,
and possibly to other countries.
Xiaomi_Mi_Box_GoogleXiaomi Mi Box (US) specifications:
SoC – Amlogic S905X-H quad core ARM Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.0GHz with penta-
core Mali-450MP GPU @ 750 MHz
System Memory – 2GB DDR3
Storage – 8GB eMMC flash
Video Output – HDMI 2.0a up to 4K @ 60 Hz with HDCP 2.2 and CEC support
Audio Output – HDMI, optical S/PDIF and 3.5mm audio jack
Video Codecs – VP9 Profile-2 & H.265 MP-10 up to 4K @ 60 fps, H.264 AVC up
to 4K @ 30 fps, H.264 MVC up to 1080p60
Audio Codecs – DTS 2.0+ digital out, Dolby digital plus up to 7.1 pass-
through
HDR – HDR10 and HLG HDR processing
Connectivity – 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0
USB – 1x USB 2.0 host ports
DRM – Widevine L1 + PlayReady 3.0
Power Supply – 5.2V/2.1A
Dimensions & Weight – 101 x 101 x 19.5 mm
Weight – 176.5
The device will run Android TV 6.0 and ships with a Bluetooth voice remote
control powered by two AAA batteries, an HDMI cable, a 100/240V 50/60Hz to 5
.2V power supply, and a user’s guide. Mi Game controller can also be
purchased as an option. The device obviously supports all DRM options to get
1080p and 4K video playback for YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and so on.
Xiaomi_Mi_Box_Android_TV_6.0The company did not mention Amlogic S905X
processor by name, but given the specs, and the fact that a contact told me
Amlogic designed S905X for Xiaomi, because Android TV now requires VP9,
there’s no doubt it’s the one. That’s probably also explain why they did
not go with a more powerful solution as found in their latest Xiaomi Mi Box
3 Enhanced Edition. The H is S905X-H is for Dolby license.
The TV box is coming soon at an undisclosed price. For reference, the (
hardware-wise) similar Xiaomi Box 3 TV box based on Amlogic S905-H, 1GB RAM,
and 4GB storage, is sold for 299.00 CNY (~$46 US) in China, so I’d not be
surprised if the price ends up being around $60. Further details can be
found on Xiaomi Mi Box page.
Via Liliputing and Hugo Barra