With the advent of Android, the behemoth of technology, Google has redefined many archive technologies like TV, Set Top Box, and Watches, and so on so forth. Only a few years back we couldn’t even imagine of TVs like modern day’s Android TVs. More specifically, in the year 2014, Google, the technology mammoth introduced the Android with Smart TVs or even with Set Top Boxes. It means now we can watch our favorite Netflix or Amazon Prime Series on our television. Furthermore, we can also play our favorite Android games on the TV.
However, there are two types of TV boxes available in the market, one is Pure Android TVs, and another one is an Android OS TV Box. Initially, Android introduced Pure Android TVs among the subscribers. Subsequently, they introduced the world with the all-new Android OS Loaded TV Boxes which have some more advanced and useful features. However, both the boxes have their specific types of pros and cons. In this article, we are about to bring out some important information regarding the pros and cons of having an Android OS loaded TV Box.
But, with the advent of Android loaded TV Boxes, the primitive Pure Android TVs or TV Boxes started disappearing from the market because these new Android loaded TV Boxes are way more efficient and cost-effective in comparison with the older ones.
The new aged advanced TV boxes offer more freedom in terms of the availability of applications. It also provides better customization opportunities. Furthermore, the primitive Pure Android TV Boxes were not as fast and lag-free as these advanced Android OS preloaded TV Boxes. Manufacturers have also updated the hardware part of this device so that the users could even play high-end Android games on their TV.
Till now if you haven’t purchased any Android TV or TV Box or even if you do not have any idea about Android TV boxes, then you might have come to the right place. After going through the entire article, you will obviously be able to decide whether you should go for an Android TV Box or stick with the old school TV along with the traditional functionalities.
Top Ten Android TV Box
Though it is hard to declare which one is the best among all the famous Android TV boxes beneath, we have reviewed some of the most successful products of this segment.
1. Tec Android 9.0 TV Box 6K HD
Product Details
Tec is one of the highest-rated Android TV Box. It comes with an advanced 9.0 Android Operating System version, along with 4K and 6K Ultra HD resolution support. Furthermore, it is also capable of supporting 3D movies and other multimedia. Ergo, it requires a moderate level of hardware and processing support to run and display all the high resolution and 3D multimedia files on TV. Tec has preloaded this magic box with 4GB of Random Access Memory and 32GB of EMMC Read-Only Memory. They have also provided Mali T720 GPU and an Allwinner H603 Quad Core Processor to support all the graphics processing in an immaculate manner.
On the surface, you will get to see a big bold logo of the manufacturer, and on the front side of the box, there is a blue LED display where you will get to see all the needful information regarding the operation of this box. Overall, this box is average looking and quite sturdy in terms of durability. The majority of I/O ports are placed on the backside of the box, and some are on the right-hand side of the box. However, the company has successfully placed all the I/Os on the outer surface without affecting the overall presence or look of this product.
This device has Dual Band 2.4GHz/ 5.0 GHz WiFi installed to provide all the viewers a great and buffer-free experience of video surfing. Furthermore, built-in Bluetooth is also there to connect all the essential output devices with it. Thus we can connect our wireless keyboard or even joysticks with it to enjoy all the high-end Android games on television.
Specification
- CPU: Quad-Core ARM Cortex- A53 Allinner H603Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: Mali T720
- Display Resolution: 6K / 3D video gives you high-quality video experience
- 4GB DDRIII RAM
- 32GB EMMC ROM
- Dual-Band WiFi 2.4G/5G
- Bluetooth connectivity version 4.2
2. Bqueel Android Box with Wireless Keyboard
Product Review
This Android TV Box of Bqueel unlike the previous one, comes with a keyboard come joystick along with a standard remote control so that you can enjoy a hassle-free gaming experience on the TV screen you already have. The TV Box also supports screen mirroring. However, sometimes the vertical applications of the phone cause trouble while mirroring. To support a lag-free gaming experience, the manufacturer has preloaded all the prerequisite hardware along with this like, a 4GB DDR3 Random Access Memory, 32GB of EMMC ROM, an advanced G31 MP2 graphics processor, and a blazing fast Quad-Core Cortex A55 processor.
Additionally, this device is capable of displaying a resolution up to 8K alongside 3D video support provided. All the other essential devices should have a support 3D or 8K resolution like the TV display and the connecting cables. Otherwise, it won’t be able to display videos up to 8K resolution.
This box comes with all the external input and output amenities to establish connectivity with any kind of input or output devices pertinent to it. It has one 100Mbps RJ45 port on the backside of this box along with one USB2.0 port, one SPDIF port, 4K HDMI, and a power port. On the side of this device, it also has one advanced USB 3.0 port. After having all the required I/O ports, this device has got an outstanding slick and a presentable design, which surely won’t deter the ambiance or aesthetics of your drawing room in any way.
This TV Box has been manufactured by Bqueel for not only the multimedia lovers but also the entire Android games fraternity. Thereby an advanced and efficient joystick has been provided along with this Android TV Box. Although, except for the default keyboard or joystick, you can also attach other more efficient input devices to enhance the overall gaming experience.
Specification
- Central Processing: Quad Core ARM Cortex A55 CPU
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: G31 MP2
- Display Resolution: 6K / 3D video gives you high-quality video experience
- 4GB DDR3 Random Access Memory
- 32GB EMMC Read-Only Memory
- Dual-Band WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4G / 5G
- Bluetooth connectivity version 4.2
3. Turewell Android Set Top Box
Product Details
Unlike both the previous products, the manufacturer of this specific TV Box, Turewell has devoted its attention to the aesthetics of this Android Box. Thereby, we can say that this product is pretty much one of the most elegant looking Android TV Boxes available in the market. On the surface, there is a florid logo, alongside a gleaming variegated line on the upper brim of it. Overall this product is really a fine looking product, which also helped this one to become one of the highest selling products of Amazon.
Furthermore, it also successfully achieved the tag of Amazon’s Choice, alongwith a 4.5 plus customer rating. Let’s take a deeper dive to know the real reasons behind the success of this product. First of all, it has a powerful Quad Core Cortex A53 processor along with an efficient 4GB of DDR3 RAM and one lag-free blazing fast 64GB EMMC ROM to support the processor throughout any type of processing without any intervention.
The Q Plus has all the industry-standard input and output ports with it so that users could attach any type of device to it as per their requirement. This Android TV Box is also capable of providing resolution up to 6K Ultra HD. Q Plus also has one standard Ethernet port together with a 2.4GHz of WiFi to give a seamless multimedia performance.
Additionally, this device could also be an all-time favorite for any type of Android gamer due to the firm technological architecture and hardware amenities.
This beautiful wander box of Turewell is also guarded by a one-year domestic warranty alongside a 24×7 support system for any type of technical assistance.
Specification
- Processing Unit: H6 Quad Core cortex-A53
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: Mali-T720MP2
- Display Resolution: 6K / 3D video gives you high-quality video experience
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- 4GB SD-Random Access Memory
- 64GB Flash Read-Only Memory
- WiFi 2.4G
- Bluetooth connectivity version 4.2
4. Yagala Android TV Box 4K
Product Details
In terms of hardware, this TV Box is less inferior than all the previously mentioned Android Boxes of this list. However, in this price range, this box also offers a plethora of functionalities, which could be a real reason behind considering this Android TV Box among all the mentioned products of today’s blog.
In terms of design and the external presence of this R3 Android Preinstalled Television Box, it is nowhere a petty thing in comparison with all the other products. The alluring and vibrant surface graffiti of this small square box helped this product to establish a positive brand vibe among its customers at the very first sight.
Furthermore, with all the required hardware features, this box is quite capable of satisfying almost any type of Android TV box buyer without any doubt— like, it has one industry-standard USB 3.0 port, along with one traditional USB 2.0 port. It’s also adorned with dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity and last but not the least one very useful Ethernet RJ54 port for seamless and buffer-free experience of video or heavy multimedia.
YAGALA R3 TV BOX 2019 also comes with up to 4K resolution display capacity along with a great Android gaming capacity. A Quad Core A53 Processor, accompanied with 2GB RAM and one Penta Core Mali 450 graphics processor, is capable enough of handling all the moderate level games of Google’s Play store. Though the internal storage of this device is perhaps not that huge, the manufacturer has provided all the expansion capabilities so that gamers could store or install bigger games without any problem.
Specification
- CPU: RK3318 Quad-core Cortex-A53
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: Mali 450
- Display Resolution: 4K Video Decoder
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- 2GB Random Access Memory
- 16GB EMMC Type Read-Only Memory
- WiFi Dual-band
- Ethernet Port: RJ45 10/100Mbps
5. Tictid
Product Details
Perhaps the most elegant Android TV Box of today’s list is Tictid’s TX6. The unique spherical shape, together with glossy, vibrant graffiti designed surface, makes this TV Box a class apart. Across the sphere, this Android TV box is loaded with a plethora of I/O ports. Among them, some of the most important ports are RJ45 1000M, USB 3.0, TF Card, and 4K HDMI and so on and so forth. Furthermore, it also has an LED display on the front side of this device.
However, as per reviews, this Android Box is not that rugged, and the glossy surface is quite scratch-prone. Thereby, people who are planning to purchase this product because of the outer look and finishing of this device might get upset after a couple of months’ use. Though, as per the performance, this product really deserves to become one of the best among all the products enlisted here.
The blazing-fast 1000mbps Gigabyte Ethernet port alongside a dual-band WiFi facility of this Android TV box is capable enough of handling any size of a multimedia file while streaming from any Video Network.
This device is also forged with a powerful Amlogic Quadcore Processor, a G31 graphics processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory, and 64GB of storage. Thus, this TV box is not only capable of handling big size media files but also a moderate level of Android gaming. Except for the 64GB default storage, the buyer could also increase the storage size of this TV Box any time using either of the TF Card or the USB port of this device.
Specification
- Processing Unit: Amlogic S905X3 Quad Core Cortex A55
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: G31 MP2 GPU
- Display Resolution: Up to 8K@24 video output
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- 4GB DDR3 Random Access Memory
- 64GB Read Only Memory
- Dual Band WiFi Connectivity of 2.4G/5G
- Bluetooth connectivity version 4.2
- 10/100/1000M Ethernet Connectivity
6. Ninkbox
Product Details
The N8 plus of NinkBoxis again a traditional looking but powerful and efficient Android TV Box on today’s list. However, the traditional look doesn’t mean that this product is anywhere inferior to any of the above-mentioned products of this article. This TV Box comes with all the prerequisite accessories along with the product like remote control, cables, user manual, etc.
The N8 Plus supports multi video decoding up to 1080p at 60fps speed, which could be very efficient in terms of video playback performance. Additionally, it is also capable of playing video resolution up to 8K. The 1000Mbps Ethernet functionality, accompanying the dual-band WiFi also helps this device to perform a seamless media streaming without any lag or buffering.
Likewise, all the other cutting edge mobile phones, this device is also preloaded with an advanced Android version operating system. This device is also forged with a Quad-Core Cortex A55 processor to perform all the operations without any delay. However, this device has one of the most advanced types of nonvolatile memory to store and install all the needful applications on this device. A 4 GB DDR3 type random access memory is also there to perform multitasking within a blink of an eye.
Overall, this product is no doubt a classy and purposeful investment if you are really looking for an Android TV Box at this moment.
Specification
- Central Processing Unit: Quad-Core 64bit
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: Mali Cortex-A55
- Display Resolution: Up to 8K video output
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- 4GB DDR3 Random Access Memory
- 64GB EMMC Read-Only Memory
- Dual-Band WiFi Connectivity of 2.4G/5G
- Bluetooth connectivity version 4.2
- 10/100/1000M Ethernet Connectivity
7. Pendoo
Product Details
The textured design of the box, along with a blue LED display, makes this product a little different from all the other products mentioned. Pendoo X10 Max is one of the highest-rated Android TV Box on Amazon. In this article, we shall analyze the justification behind this almost perfect rating of this device.
X10 Max comes with a standard remote control to perform all the regular actions with this box. However, the wireless mini keyboard plus joystick which comes with this product is superb for all gamers. The joystick has a vibrant backlight and a very durable design so that gamers could use this even for extensive gaming.
Performance-wise, we can say that this device is enough to handle all the prevalent Android high-end games on the TV screen without any intervention like all the industry-standard Android operating system loaded TV boxes do. This box is also made of all the needful advanced chips and processors. For processing and multi-tasking, it has one Rockchip RK3318 Quad Core A53 CPU. It also has 4GB of RAM and 32GB of EMMC flash memory. The device is ornamented with H.265 HEVC type of encoding to play videos at higher clarity and speed.
The X10 Max of Pendoo also has Bluetooth 4.2 inside it so that you can connect your smartphone, headphone, mouse, keyboard or even laptop screen with the device.
Specification
- Processing Unit: RK3318 Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: G31 MP2 GPU
- Display Resolution: Up to 4K Video output
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- 4GB DDR3 Random Access Memory
- 64GB EMMC Read-Only Memory
- Dual-Band WiFi Connectivity of 2.4G/5G
- Bluetooth connectivity version 4.2
8. Mi Android TV Box
Product Details
Again, one more ‘Amazon’s Choice’ product is MI Box S. MI Box S is perhaps the highest sold product and most popular too on today’s entire product list. There is no doubt concerning the quality of MI’s products. MI has developed and delivered a classic Android TV Box within this price range without compromising any major functionality, and it is really a miracle.
Unlike all the previously mentioned products, this TV box is featured with Google Assistant. Thus, this product is really useful for any type of user, even the ones who are not so comfortable with technology. The voice control feature of this device could be very useful to the disabled users also.
However, MI has only provided 2GB of random access memory and 8GB of read-only memory inside this device. Though, the performance of this product is nowhere inferior to any of the contemporary products of this range. MI has provided a Cortex-A53 Quad-core 64bit processor, alongside a Mali 450 graphics processor to provide seamless gaming and multimedia experience to all users.
MI also developed Smartcast to mirror the phone screen with your TV without any technical hassle. Furthermore, this device is capable of projecting videos up to 4K resolution on any 4K display. The picture quality and the contrast of this device is way superior to any of the product mentioned here. However, the Android operating system version is a bit older than others, which won’t be much problematic.
And last but not the least, this device of MI also supports DOLBY, unlike all the other prevalent Android TV boxes. Thereby, this product could be a priority for those who love listening to songs on TV.
Specification
- Processing Unit: Cortex-A53 Quad-core 64bit
- Operating System: Android 8.1
- Graphics Processing Unit: Mali-450
- Display Resolution: Up to 4K (3840 x 2160)
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- 2GB DDR3 Random Access Memory
- Storage: 8GB EMMC ROM
- Dual-Band WiFi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz/5GHz
- Bluetooth Version: 4.1
9. Cosycost
Product Details
Now it’s time to say goodbye to the ancient AVC or H.264 decoding technology and welcome all new flashing fast H.265 technology. H.265 decoding is not only seamless, but it is also capable of presenting much clear images or videos through it. However, the manufacturer has also provided all the tech gears and hardware to support any type of extensive multimedia work like 8K HDR video streaming, Android heavy graphics gaming like Asphalt 9, and so on.
Transpeed comes with an industry class Quadcore Cortex A55 processor, a Mali T720 graphics processor and 4G of DDR3 random access memory. Further, this device has 32GB of EMMC type non-volatile memory to store all needful applications. Thus, this device is a class apart. Performance-wise this device is a strong contender among all the mentioned products that are in this article.
Because of all the heavyweight hardware, this device is little heat prone for some obvious reasons. However, the manufacturer has successfully placed an efficient cooling technology inside this little TV box to keep this device really cool while running for a prolonged duration.
Like all the previously mentioned TV Boxes this device also comes with all the required specifications like a standard remote control, a joystick come keyboard, and all the important cables, including an HDMI cable. The manufacturer has also provided a helpline number in the manual to provide dedicated 24×7 technical assistance to any of its customers.
Specification
- Processing Unit: Amlogic S905X3 Quad Core Cortex A55
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: Mali-T720
- Display Resolution: Up to 8K@24 video output
- Supports: 3D Graphics & H.265 HEVC
- RAM 4GB DDR3
- 32Gb EMMC ROM
- Dual-Band WiFi: 2.4GHz&5.8GHz
- Bluetooth connectivity 4.1
- 10/100/1000M Ethernet Connectivity
10. Allbestec
Product Details
Allbestec’s Android TV Box is capable of producing not only videos up to 8K resolution, but also it could project HDR footage of 8000 pixels. However, this has only become possible for the powerful Quadcore ARM A55 technology of processing, along with the G31 MP2 graphics processor of this device. Furthermore, this TV box also comes with 64GB of flash storage, which could accomplish any transfer or installation within a while. Thereby, It can handle up to 8K resolution videos without any interruption.
Transpeed also comes with a backlit joystick come keyboard, so that users could easily shuffle the utility of this wonder box between gaming and document surfing. Using this keyboard, you could even perform some minor official work with this Android TV Box.
The 1000 Mbps blazing fast Ethernet speed helps this device to serve a stable internet surfing experience without having any lag. However, Amlogic S905X3 also comes with all the industry-standard wireless connectivity like Bluetooth 4.2 and dual-band WiFi connectivity, etc.
In terms of outlook, this product is average. However, it will not deter the beauty of the office premises or even your drawing-room. This product of Allbestec has a dedicated and unique cooler to keep this device like ice even after extensive use.
Specification
- Processing Unit: Quadcore ARM Cortex A55
- Operating System: Android 9.0
- Graphics Processing Unit: G31 MP2
- Display Resolution: 4K @75 FPS and 8K @24 FPS
- 3D Graphics Acceleration
- 4GB DDR3 Random Access Memory
- 64GB Read-Only Memory
- Advanced Dual-Band WiFi of 2.4g/5g 802.11ac
- Bluetooth connectivity version 4.2
- 1000Mbps Ethernet Connectivity
Get Android on TV Box Now
However, this is only the beginning of Android OS loaded TV Boxes and there is a long path of development yet to traverse. There is a plethora of scope of improvement across the entire gamut of this range. Likewise, these Android TV Boxes have to improve their processing and storage adjacent to the development of graphics and multimedia of Android games. Though, all the prevalent tech giants of multimedia have already started paying attention to Android gaming and started developing all the needful technology to match up the speed of Android evolution.
In no time, perhaps, Android will become the most powerful, multipurpose, and metamorphosed operating system of this globe. The people of this globe will be able to perform all required multimedia operations under one single umbrella called Android. Prior to that, accepting this new aged TV technology in your house would not go wrong, perhaps. Rather, it could redefine your television with a range of extra features and functionalities.
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