As a birthday gift to myself, I bought another Android TV Box for my weekend entertainment. I purchased the Xiaomi Mi Box S. I knew that you guys are aware that I just got the EVPAD 3S last two weeks ago. Yes, but the highlight of it – just the live TV streaming but the android apps feature is not actually Google Certified. There is a huge difference between the two.
The Actual Home Menu on my Hisense TV
The Bluetooth Remote is full of simplicity and ergonomics.
OVERALL: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I must say that - this is the best item that I got for this year 2019 because I can use it every weekend and weekdays streaming videos online - Movies, Series and Vlogs. 
Price ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Since I purchased this in their listing at Lazada storefront – Xiaomi’s Official Store, I only got this item for the amount of PHP 2,090.00 with an additional delivery fee of PHP 50.00. In comparison, it is quite higher if you’re going to buy at their physical store at malls – it is amounting to PHP 3,500.00.
With its feature, Built-in Chromecast; no need for me to buy a separate Chromecast that is ranging from PHP 5,000 (the original one). I can easily cast whatever videos from my laptop and phone towards the TV with no lag.
NETFLIX CERTIFIED: ⭐
Xiaomi Mi Box S is certified by Google, meaning, this product – all games and apps that can be downloaded in google playstore , you can maximize the full potential of it. In addition, Mi Box S is claiming that they are Netflix-Certified. This means that this product can stream 4K (3840 x 2160) UltraHD. We can verify if the product is a Netflix certified if you can see the 4K wording below the title of the movie. (See screenshot below).
I already checked mine but it is not available. It only shows HD. I called Netflix Customer Service twice to verify if my gadget -MI BOX S is a Netflix certified but there is no way for them to verify. Maybe I will just figure this out, maybe there is a problem with the HDMI cable compatibility. I don’t know! But it is kinda frustrating as I need to go back my Hisense TV just to stream UltraHD.
(erratum)- After 30 mins of publishing this blog, I already figured out why it is not streaming 4K. It was because I plugged in the HDMI cable to a wrong HDMI portal.
- Output Resolution: 4K (3840 x 2160)
- CPU: Cortex-A53 Quad-core 64bit
- GPU: Mali-450
- RAM: 2GB DDR3
- Storage: 8GB eMMC
- Operating System: Android 8.1
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz/5GHz
- Bluetooth: 4.2
- Video decoder: 4K@60fps，VP9，H.265，H.264，MPEG1/2/4，VC-1，Real8/9/10
- Video Format: RM，MOV，VOB，AVI，MKV，TS，Mp4，3D
- Audio decoder: DOLBY, DTS
- Audio Format: MP3，APE，Flac
- Image decoder: JPG，BMP，GIF，PNG，TIF
- Support Language: Global
Powered by Android 8.1 for Superior Functionality
Mi Box S is powered by Android 8.1, easy to use and supports voice search and Chromecast as well as delivering a world of content the whole family can enjoy.
Access Tons of Content
Compatible with thousands of apps, giving you access to tons of premium video services and a constant stream of fresh new content
SmartCastDive into a bigger, better viewing experience
Google AssistantWith the Google Assistant, you can quickly access entertainment, get answers and control devices around your home. Just press the mic button on your remote to get started.*Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
High Clarity 4K HDRFeatures the latest 4K HDR technology and high-speed 4K processing for up to 60fps playback. Enjoy an ultra-high-definition, lifelike viewing experience
Premium Audio puts you in the actionDolby and DTS deliver crisper, three-dimensional surround sound
High-Performance Storage CapacityInstall tons of awesome apps, watch extended cuts and play more games while enjoying faster performance and stability
Supports Wired and Wireless Connections.Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB connections, delivering super-fast transfer speeds.
