The Media box is the easiest way to watch both on demand and live TV over the Internet. With a high performance media box, you can take the hassle out of watching your favourite service by pre-installing all the available content providers in your region as well as international favorites. Have no idea how to choose the best media box on your own, just take a glance at the comparison tablets below: Android box vs Kodi box vs Mini-HTPC box.
Media box comparison: Android box vs Kodi box vs Mini HTPC-box
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Himedia Q5 Pro |
Himedia Q10 Pro |
Beelink BT3 |
Futeko MiniMX Android |
Futeko MiniMX |
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Price |
£119.99(estimate) |
£149.99 |
£119.99 |
£42.99 |
£44.99 |
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Release Date |
JUN-2016 |
APR-2016 |
FEB-2016 |
JAN-2016 |
JAN-2016 |
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Fireware |
Android 5.1.1 |
Android 5.1.1 |
Android 5.1.1 |
OpenELEC 7/Kodi 16.1 |
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Chipset |
HiSilicon 3798CV200 |
HiSilicon 3798CV200 |
Intel Cherry Trail |
Amlogic S905 |
Amlogic S905 |
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CPU |
ARM Cortex A53(x4) |
ARM Cortex A53(x4) |
Intel X5-Z8300(x4) |
ARM Cortex A53(x4) |
ARM Cortex A53(x4) |
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GPU |
Mali-720(x4) |
Mali-720(x4) |
Intel Gen8(x12) |
Mali-450(x5) |
Mali-450(x5) |
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Performance Benchmark |
30,000(Antutu) |
30,000(Antutu) |
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28,000(Antutu) |
28,000(Antutu) |
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Max Resolution |
4K60 |
4K60 |
4K30 |
4K60 |
4K60 |
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HD-Audio |
7.1 HD-Audio(DTS-HD MA, Dolby TrueHD downmix+passthrough. 5.1 HD-Audio(DTS, Dolby Digital AC3) |
7.1 HD-Audio(DTS-HD MA, Dolby TrueHD downmix+passthrough. 5.1 HD-Audio(DTS, Dolby Digital AC3) |
5.1 HD-Audio(DTS, Dolby Digital AC3) |
7.1 Dolby TrueHD downmix+passthrough. 7.1 DTS-HD |
5.1 HD-Audio+7.1 DTS-HD MA downmix+passthrough.(Dolby Digital AC3) |
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Key Features |
HDR, 10 bit color, 3D-ISO, HEVC/H.265, Gigabit LAN, 24bit 192kHz audio, Imprex V2, 3.5 – HDD bay. |
HDR, 10 bit color, 3D-ISO, HEVC/H.265, Gigabit LAN, 24bit 192kHz audio, Imprex V2 |
HEVC/H.265, Gigabit LAN, 24bit 192kHz audio, runs Windows so massive app selection |
10 bit color, HEVC/H.265, Gigabit LAN |
4K60, 10bit color Gigabit LAN |
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Kodi |
Wrapper can be installed on any versionof Kodi giving all hardware features from Kodi. Any version of vanilla Kodi can be installed and runs well |
Wrapper can be installed on any versionof Kodi giving all hardware features from Kodi. Any version of vanilla Kodi can be installed and runs well |
Windows Kodi user-installable. Hardware acceleration up to 4K30. Excellent compatibility and support |
Pre-installed Kodi 16.0RC1. All other Android versions can be installed and will run well with hardware decoding. AmlinuxMedia OpenELEC can be installed |
OpenELEC 7 Kodi Community Editio |
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Summary |
Retains the market leading image quality of the Q5/Q10 4K3D range, whilst adding 4K60, HDR, 10bit color, 192Khz audio, and a big general performance increase |
Retains the market leading image quality of the Q5/Q10 4K3D range, whilst adding 4K60, HDR, 10bit color, 192Khz audio, and a big general performance increase |
Powerful and silent Windows 10 media PC. |
Powerful general purpose Android box with high-end features unusual at this price. Good third party support means feature firmware should be solid. OpenELEC build available now. |
Powerful and very operation Kodi 16 box. |
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