The Xiaomi Mi Box S is a device that incorporates Android TV, can play 4K content and has Google Assistant support. This TV Box is the direct competition of the Chromecast with Google TV.
Below you will learn about everything that the Xiaomi Mi Box S offers, a device with which you can add Android TV to any television or monitor that is not smart.
What the Xiaomi Mi Box S offers
The main attraction of the Xiaomi Mi Box S is that it works with Android TV, which means that you will have access to the large catalog of applications in the Google Play Store, and you will be able to find any app or game without resorting to third-party platforms.
In addition to the Play Store, its second great quality is that the Xiaomi Mi Box S can play 4K content at 60 fps and is compatible with HDR, Dolby Atmos and DTS 2.0. Therefore, it is ideal for watching movies and series via streaming on platforms such as Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, among others.
On the other hand, inside, this Xiaomi TV Box has a quad-core chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage. It has enough power to move the interface and any application fluidly.
The Xiaomi Mi Box offers a clean Android TV experience, without unnecessary pre-installed apps. Its control is also simple in design. It only has the basic buttons that are used to increase and decrease the volume, the power button and shortcuts to Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and the assistant.
How the Xiaomi TV Box works
The Xiaomi TV Box is an easy-to-use device, you just have to connect it to the HDMI port of your television or monitor, turn it on, select the language, your Wi-Fi network and that will be it. No additional configuration required. In fact, it will update automatically.
Once inside the platform, you will have direct access to the apps you install and the Play Store. The menu will include the applications you use the most, whether YouTube, Spotify, Netflix, Twitch or any other.
Opening and closing apps is a fluid process that does not represent any problem. Viewing content via streaming will be comfortable and effective, there will be no annoying slowdowns or errors when running an app or enabling 4K resolution.
However, keep in mind that the device is not prepared to run graphically demanding games. If you want to play on the Xiaomi Mi Box S, it is recommended that you download simple games, such as pixel art titles, 2D titles, small platform video games, but not much more.
Ten also finds that the device works with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, its HDMI port is 2.0, it incorporates Bluetooth 4.2 and the operating system is Android 8.1. Its approximate price is 60 euros.
