Vigica P3 / P3S Smart TV Box – First impressions, firmware details and tests Posted in Jul 20, 2015 in News, Tutorials, 1 comment As I told you in this article, Vigica company send me a few days ago two new Amlogic S805 Android TV Boxes: Vigica P3 & Vigica P3S.
Compare our top 7 best Android TV Boxes of 2018. Scroll across using the bottom slider to see more.
An Android TV Box essentially turns your TV into a big Android tablet. You can watch movies and live sports, watch TV shows, play games, access Google Play apps and much more…all for free! So you can say goodbye to expensive Sky and cable boxes, and go with a much more cost effective option. Compare 7 of the best Android TV Boxes below. Want to control your Android TV Box from the comfort of your sofa? Check out our Top 5 Best Wireless Keyboards with Touchpad.
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MINIX Neo U1 | GMax T95Z | ABOX A1 | EgoIggo S95X Pro | ABOX Max | EgoIggo S95X | Justop Droibox Nano | ||
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OS | Lollipop 5.1.1 | Android 6.0 | Nougat 7.1 | Marshmellow 6.0 | Nougat 7.1.2 | Marshmellow 6.0 | Marshmellow 6.0 | OS |
Processor | 2.0 GHz S905X Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53/64bit | 2.0 GHz Amlogic 912 Octa-Core Cortex-A53 | 2.0 GHz Quad Core Cortex A53 | 2.0 GHz S905X Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53/64bit | 2.4 GHz Amlogic S905X Quad-Core Cortex-A53 | 2.0 GHz Quad core ARM Cortex-A53 | 2.0 GHz Amlogic S905X Quad Core Cortex A53/64 bit | Processor |
GPU | Penta-Core Mali 450 | Mali-T820 | Penta-Core Mali 450 | Penta-Core Mali 450 | Penta-Core Mali 450 | Penta-Core Mali 450 | Penta-Core Mali 450 | GPU |
RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB | 1GB | 1GB | RAM |
ROM | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 8GB | 8GB | ROM |
WiFi | Built-in WiFi | |||||||
Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |||||||
SD/MMC | Micro SD (up to 32GB) | Micro SD (up to 32GB) | Micro SD (up to 32GB) | Micro SD (up to 32GB) | Micro SD (up to 32GB) | Micro SD (up to 32GB) | Micro SD (up to 32GB) | SD/MMC |
Ports | - 3 x USB 2.0 - HDMI - AV - Headphone - Mic - Ethernet RJ45 - Optical - OTG | - 2 x USB 2.0 - HDMI - AV - Ethernet RJ45 - Optical | - 2 x USB 2.0 - HDMI - Optical - Ethernet RJ45 | - 2 x USB 2.0 - HDMI - AV - Ethernet RJ45 | - 2 x USB 2.0 - HDMI - Ethernet RJ45 - AV | - 2 x USB 2.0 - HDMI - Ethernet RJ45 - AV | - 2 x USB 2.0 - HDMI - Ethernet RJ45 - AV | Other Ports |
Video Output | 4K2K | 4K2K | 4K2K | 4K2K | 4K2K | 4K2K | 4K2K | Video Output |
Google Play Store | Google Play Store | |||||||
XBMC/Kodi Installed | XBMC/Kodi Installed | |||||||
Extra Accessories | - Wireless Mini Keyboard - Remote Control - HDMI Cable | - Remote Control - HDMI Cable | - Remote Control - HDMI Cable | - Remote Control - HDMI Cable | - Remote Control - HDMI Cable | - Remote Control - HDMI Cable | - Remote Control - HDMI Cable | Contents |
Price | **CHECK PRICE** | **CHECK PRICE** | **CHECK PRICE** | **CHECK PRICE** | **CHECK PRICE** | **CHECK PRICE** | **CHECK PRICE** | Price |
Our User Rating – This is our own opinion based on our research of each of our best Android TV Box’s overall performance in our own and other user’s testing and feedback. Click on one of our featured products to go to Amazon’s product page, where you can read genuine customer reviews on the model you’re interested in.
Best Value / Top Rated / Top Specs / Best Choice – Models that we consider to excel in a certain area such as value for money, reputation or technology have been awarded one of our labels of recognition.
Performance – If you want a fast and reliable Android TV Box, then aim to buy one with high GHz, high amount of cores (at least dual or quad core) and a decent amount of RAM (at least 1 or 2GB). The higher these elements are, then better your device will perform with little to no lag.
Full Loaded – You can save the time and hassle from having to download and set up your own apps by buying a “fully loaded Android TV Box” which comes pre-installed with a variety of apps including Kodi to get you started immediately.
Wireless Connection – You can connect to wireless keyboards, mouses and gaming controllers, and the Internet via the built-in wireless adapter (providing you have a router of course).
Other Ports – All Android TV boxes have HDMI, Ethernet, AV and at least 3 or 4 USB ports which allow connections to external HDDs, keyboards and mouses. Less common ports are optical, 3.5mm headphone jack, microphone and micro-USB.
Kodi / XBMC – This is an award winning open-source media player software and entertainment hub that allows you to play music, watch videos, view images, watch and record live TV and much more. Most of the best Android TV boxes have Kodi / XBMC pre-loaded on the device, or at the very least, you can easily download and install it from their official website. You can find out more about Kodi / XBMC here.
Price – If you want to know the price of any of the models, just click on the Buy Now button or Check Price and you’ll be redirected to the product page on Amazon.co.uk. The reason we don’t put prices is because they constantly change and there are so many sellers offering different prices.
What is an Android TV Box?
If you’re still quite confused about what an Android TV Box is and what it can do, then watch the video to the left which explains pretty much the basics of the device’s capabilities.
Our User Rating: The reason why the Tonbux MXQ is at number one in our chart is because not only is it powerful, but it also provides the best value out of any other Android TV Box. It’s up to date with the latest software so you can be sure that you’re not missing out on the best apps.
Why We Love It
- Good Specs – The 1.5GHz Quad Core processor and 1GB RAM ensures that your applications will run quickly and smoothly with very little hiccups on the way. This unit provides the best specifications and performance relative to its low price point.
- Plenty of Inputs – This Android TV box boasts 4 USB ports, a HDMI input, an AV input/output, an Ethernet port and SD/SDHC/MMC card slots. That’s a lot of connection options for one of the latest models on the market, where many others don’t provide that many inputs.
- Includes a Wireless Keyboard – You’ll be hard pressed to find any other Android TV Box that includes a wireless QWERTY touchpad and keyboard (which can also be used as a remote control) with the package, which is why the Tonbux MXQ is such great value.
Our User Rating: The DroidBOX T8 has the best specifications out of all the best Android TV boxes featured in our comparison table. As a result, performance is fantastic and graphics are second to none.
Why We Love It
- Powerful Hardware – It utilizes a super-fast 2.0 GHz Amlogic S802 processor which means that apps will load much quicker and its 2GB RAM also ensures that you can have more apps running in the background without any lagging or freezing.
- Super Reliable – The fact that the DroidBOX T8 is supremely reliable (which cannot be said about many other models) is definitely vital. It picks up wireless devices quickly and loads up apps effortlessly without any lagging or freezing.
- Great Customer Service – In the event that something does go wrong with your Android TV box, DroidBOX will get it sorted and quickly. They will even walk you through setting up the device if you have trouble doing so (though it’s fairly simple with the T8). The same cannot be said for other Android TV Boxes, where the customer service is none existent.
Our User Rating: We cannot go without giving you the rundown on the runner up in our comparison table, because the Matricom G-Box can certainly compete with the best in terms of performance and style.
Why We Love It
- Powerful Device – The G-Box is also another powerful device that’s only slightly surpassed by the DroidBox T8. Integrated is a 1.5 GHz Quad Core Amlogic S805 processor, 2GB RAM and 8-Core Mali 450 graphics processor. Combined, you’re looking at a pretty nippy device.
- Sleek Design – It’s probably the best looking Android TV Box that we’ve seen. It has a unique illuminated blue ‘g’ light on the top of the box which lets you know when the unit is turned on, and a simple square black box design with curved edges.
- Huge Internal Storage – Incorporating a 16GB ROM is double of what you see in most other Android TV boxes. Plus, having an SD Card input that can handle up to 32GB, means that in total, you have 48GB of storage space for a massive amount of apps, games, movies, music and pictures.
Our User Rating: We feel that the DroidPlayer gives customers great value for money due to its modest price to specifications ratio. It also happens to be the runner-up device in our comparison table.
Why We Love It
- Decent Specifications – It has a 1.5GHz Amlogic A9 Dual Core Neon HD processor installed with a 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. It also has XBMC media hub pre-installed along with Google Play, plus it comes with lifetime updates.
- Excellent Price – Of course, this needs to be mentioned. If you compare all the other Android TV boxes with around the same specifications as the DroidPlayer, you’ll find that most of them are around £20-30 more expensive. Those that are cheaper, are usually not as good.