$44 A5X Plus Mini TV Box Runs Android 7.1 on Rockchip RK3328 Processor

Rockchip introduced RK3328 processor for TV boxes at CES 2017. The processor is based on a quad core Cortex A53 processor and a Mali-450MP is some other competitors such as Amlogic S9xx series, but what made the processor stand out is that it already supports Android 7.1, and includes a USB 3.0 port. A5X Plus Mini is one of the first TV box based on the processor, and the first “Chinese” TV box I’ve seen running Android 7.x Nougat.

A5X Plus mini specifications:

  • SoC – Rockchip RK3328 quad core Cortex A53 processor @ 1.5 GHz with Mali-450MP GPU
  • System Memory – 1GB RAM
  • Storage – 8 GB eMMC flash + micro SD card
  • Video & Audio Output – HDMI 2.0a up to 4K @ 60 Hz with HDR10 and HLG support, 3.5mm AV port with composite video and stereo audio
  • Video Codec – 4K VP9, H.265 and H.264. 1080p VC-1, MPEG-1/2/4, VP6/8
  • Connectivity – 10/100M Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi
  • USB – 1x USB 2.0 port, 1x USB 3.0 port
  • Misc – IR receiver, power LED
  • Power Supply – 5V/2A
  • Dimensions & Weight –  TBD (Fits in hand)

The box runs Android 7.1 with Kodi 17.1 pre-installed, and ships with an HDMI cable, a power adapter, an IR remote control, and a user’s manual in English. Sadly the Fast Ethernet makes the USB 3.0 port advantage pretty much useless, as the bottleneck will be the network.

Since it’s a new processor with a new Android SDK, I’d expect a few issues at least in the first months. If you are interested in the device, you can purchase it for $44 including shipping on Aliexpress.

Via AndroidPC.es

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jqpabc123
jqpabc123
7 years ago

Any support for ATSC tuner?

Very few of these boxes have any support for “free-to-air” channels. Geniatech advertises ATV1960 here but it is just vaporware.

Theguyuk
Theguyuk
7 years ago

@jqpabc123
Do a internet search of ” android tv box ATSC tuner ”

I just found several !

MyGica ATV 586 ATSC TV Recording PVR Android TV Box

jqpabc123
jqpabc123
7 years ago

@Theguyuk

Yes and eliminate those that are no longer being sold, have questionable stability or are seriously out of date (Android 4 ???) and you’re left with — almost nothing.

Whiterat
Whiterat
7 years ago

Anyone know the state of mainline support for RK3328?

RobBrownNZ
RobBrownNZ
7 years ago

The main attraction of a USB3 port for me is the higher power capability, so I could run an external hard drive. This box only comes with a 2A power supply, does it say anything about the power through the USB3 port?

GanjaBear
GanjaBear
7 years ago

I wonder which part of Planet Shenzhen is responsible for this box. The remote looks Beelinkish 🙂

Also, it’s kind of funny/sad a box sporting USB3 is limited to just Fast Ethernet.

RobBrownNZ
RobBrownNZ
7 years ago

@GanjaBear
On AliExpress the USB is described as “High speed USB 3.0,1 USB 2.0”. I take that to mean “not SuperSpeed”. So it’s all a bit underwhelming really.

Jim st
Jim st
7 years ago

Can you load bsplayer on it? I really like that media player.

tkaiser
tkaiser
7 years ago

@RobBrownNZ Indeed, they also neither follow the recommended blue color-coding for the receptacle nor use the appropriate SuperSpeed logo anywhere so at least based on advertised ‘features’ no one can complain later dealing with 2 Hi-Speed only USB receptacles (though if they call one USB3 then this one should be able to provide up to 900mA for connected peripherals but you did the math already yourself — when connected peripherals might draw already up to 1400mA then a 2A rated PSU is maybe not the greatest idea) From this perspective saving the $1 for an external GbE PHY (RTL8211) could… Read more »

Jay
Jay
7 years ago

You mean GearBest is advertising such a box, though it’s a crap shoot on of you’ll receive it.

hoangdinh86
hoangdinh86
7 years ago

Usb 3.0 with fast ethernet why they don’t use gigabit. Fail, I will not buy

Blue
Blue
7 years ago

Why can’t I update Kodi to 17.3 with is box.. I don’t even have a option to uninstall it

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