Winds of change in smart televisions blow. The end of the Chromecast has come from the hand of a new generation of connected devices that are based on Google TV, with all intelligent functions and access to the Android Apps ecosystem. The Google TV Streamer was the first, but not the only one.
Now, Xiaomi has presented its alternative, and it will have to be taken into account. He Xiaomi TV Box S of third generation It is the first device of the company based on Google TV, since the second generation model, which is still available in Spain, still used Android TV. The difference between Android TV and Google TV may not seem big, but it is enough to say that with the second the potential is greater and we have access to all Google’s intelligent functions.
Another important improvement that brings to third generation Xiaomi TV S affects the ‘hardware’. The processor used now is an Armlogic S905x5m, which should offer a 25% higher performance compared to last generation; But where we will notice the difference is in lA GPU, which is 130% faster According to the manufacturer. Therefore, this device should be much more fluid with all types of apps, even with the most demanding graphics.
This new device is fully compatible with televisions with 4K resolution, and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ To obtain the best possible image quality in all types of content. The sound has not been overlooked, with compatibility with Dolby Atmos and DTS: X to take advantage of our sound bar.
Unfortunately, not everything is good news, and a detail that is already being badly received among some users is the amount of RAM, with only 2 GB Integrated. That is little for a conventional Android device, let’s not say one that aims to offer a more advanced experience with Google TV and a new processor. Until we prove it, we will not know if it is a successful decision, but in Xiaomi they seem convinced that it is an adequate amount of RAM.
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On the other hand, the storage capacity of 32 GB may also seem little, but in this case it is not a problem because most people use external storage, whether connected to the device itself or through the network. Speaking of this, third generation TV S has Wi -Fi connectivity To obtain a higher bandwidth on compatible routers, in addition to Bluetooth 5.2 and the new Google Cast. Maybe more cable connectivity options are missing: we do not have Ethernet port such as the Google TV Streamer, and the only USB port is 2.0 and therefore, too slow.
The great question of the new Xiaomi TV Box S is in the price. The second generation model arrived in Spain with a price of 69.99 euros, although it is already possible to get it reduced by 49.99 euros. If Xiaomi manages to offer a cheaper product than the Google TV streamer, which costs 119 euros, it can be very attractive despite deficiencies. At the moment, no release date has been confirmed in Spain, although it should not take long because it has already been presented for the global market.
