Another low-cost Box that we found on AliExpress called Vontar R3, which includes the Rockchip RK3528 Quad Core SoC and some interesting details.
It calls our attention to this Box that includes in its software an option for selecting Root and autostart, with which we can automatically run the app that we select. Two interesting options depending on the use we give to this Box. In its design, the LED lighting that it has at the top stands out, configurable through an app and that fortunately we can turn off. The installed system is Android 13, and we have Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
Another Chinese Box option with the RK3528 SoC that can serve as a media player, to run apps and little else.
Box Vontar R3 Specifications
The Vontar R3 smart Box includes at its heart the new low-priced Rockchip RK3528 SoC. This Chip is a Quad Core with low consumption ARM Cortex-A53 processors and a modest ARM MALI-450 MP2 GPU whose clock speed is unknown.
For RAM, we have versions with 2/4 GB DDR3 and for storage others with the usual 16/32/64/128 GB of eMMc memory. We also have a micro SD card reader, so we can always expand the storage memory up to an extra 64 GB.
Other features
In the field of wireless connectivity, we have a good endowment to find Wi-Fi 6 with internal antenna and Bluetooth 5.0. As connectors, we find in its small square plastic box a USB 2.0 port, another USB 3.0, 10/100 network connector, 3.5 mm jack for analogue audio and video output and an HDMI 2.1 video output port that It allows you to take video up to 8K@25fps resolutions.
With the Vontar R3 TV-Box, a simple infrared remote control, power supply and HDMI cable are included in the pack to be able to start using this Box just by taking it out of the box and connecting it to our TV.
Price and availability
- The new Vontar R3 TV-Box with Rockchip RK3528 SoC can be purchased on AliExpress from just $28 with free shipping.