MINIX NEO Z64 Android™ Video Review
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4K2K UHD Video Playback
NEO X8-H Plus offers 4K2K UHD video playback, delivering an even clearer and better looking image when watching your media content on larger screens. The 4K2K UHD video playback feature means smoother edges and depth, producing a more detailed picture and a superior viewing experience for MINIX Android™ TV box users.
Quad-Core Cortex A9r4 Processor
NEO X8-H Plus comes equipped with a Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9r4 processor, delivering exceptional levels of performance and power efficiency. It is one of the first 4K Media Hub for Android™ designed to be plugged in and left on stand-by mode when not in use. There is no need to power-off the NEO X8-H Plus, with the Quad-Core ARM CPU’s exceptional built-in thermal control management system protecting against any heat issues, giving customers peace of mind they can leave their device on 24/7/365. NEO X8-H Plus is one of the world’s most energy efficient Media Hubs for Android™, consuming as few as 3 watts of power at idle.
Octo-Core Mali-450 GPU
The Octo-Core Mali-450 GPU takes graphic performance on the NEO X8-H Plus to the next level, offering double the performance of its predecessor, the Mali-400. The GPU is focused on maximizing processing efficiency, ensuring the NEO X8-H Plus delivers superior image quality and a great graphics experience. The NEO X8-H Plus can handle all the latest Android™ games titles, and truly is the perfect solution for any keen Android™ gamers.
Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11n
NEO X8-H Plus delivers faster connectivity with next-generation Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11ac technology that is up to 6 times the Wi-Fi performance of previous MINIX models at data rates up to 433Mbps.
Gigabit Ethernet
NEO X8-H Plus also comes fully equipped with Gigabit Ethernet providing the capability to stream any online content. This incredibly compact device truly is the perfect solution for even the most avid online streamer.
Android™ 4.4.2 KitKat
NEO X8-H Plus comes with Android™ 4.4.2 KitKat OS containing over six months worth of firmware improvements based upon previous NEO X8-H firmwares. This genuinely is MINIX’s most mature and advanced firmware yet. NEO X8-H Plus users also have access to the complete Google Play Store, which offers more than 1.3 million apps.
World’s First 4K XMBC on Android
XBMC is a media player that allows users to play and view most videos, music, such as podcasts from the Internet, and all common digital media files from local and network storage media. The NEO X8-H Plus comes pre-installed with XBMC MINIX Edition (Gotham), with full hardware decoding support. This exclusive edition delivers the world’s first 4K XBMC on Android™.
4K H.265 / HEVC Hardware Decoding Support
NEO X8-H Plus supports 4K H.265/HEVC Hardware Decoding. H.265/HEVC is the future video compression standard that provides double the compression ratio of its predessor, H.264. Delivering improved video streaming quality even for those users on a narrower bandwidth.
Secure Data Storage – 16GB eMMC
Whilst previous MINIX Android™ TV boxes offered NAND Flash, the NEO X8-H Plus utilizes eMMC “embedded Multi-Media Controller’ memory. The utilization of eMMC memory offers an array of benefits in terms of performance, security and reliability, ultimately delivering a richer end-user experience. You can be rest assured that your media content is safely stored on the NEO X8-H Plus, with its built-in power management system and flash memory controller.
MINIX NEO X8-H Plus Spec Sheet available to download from – http://www.minix.com.hk/Support.htm
*Please not that since the launch of Android 4.4 KitKat OS Google have dropped all support for Adobe Flash Player, therefore the NEO X8-H Plus does not natively support Adobe Flash Player.
**The NEO X8-H Plus only supports standard definition Netflix. Netflix 1080p HD and 4K UHD resolution are not available on any MINIX NEO Series devices.
| Processor | Quad – Core Cortex A9r4 – Processor |
| GPU | Quad – Core Mali 450 |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3 |
| Internal Storage | 16GB eMMC |
| Wireless Connectivity | 802.11ac Dual Band Wi-Fi ( 2l4GHz/5.0GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 |
| OS | Android™ KitKat 4.4.2 |
| Video Output | HDMI™ 1.4b, up to 4k @30fps |
| Audio Output | HDMI™ 1.4b, 3.5mm stereo jack, optical SPDIF Gigabit Ethernet ( 10/100/1000Mbps ) SD/MMC card reader ( SD 3.0 MMC V4.41 ), Support HDMI-CEC |
| Peripheral Interface | USB 2.0 port x 3, OTG port x1 Microphone jack, Headphone jack, IR receiver ( remote included ) |
| Power | DC 5V, 3A adapter included ( CE, FCC certified ) |
| Supported Video Format | DAT/MPEG/MPE/MPG/TS/TP/VOB/ISO/AVI/MP4/MOV/3GP/FLV MKV/M2TS/MTS/M4V/WMV/ASF/RM/RMVB |
| Supported Audio Format | DD/DD+/MP2/MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG/OGA/FLAC/ALAC/APE/AAC |
