The Rockchip RK3528 is one of the most present processors in the low range of Android media players, and this time we find it in the simple X88 Stick.
A small stick that we can connect directly to an HDMI port that comes with Android TV 13 as OS and a good wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi 6. By including the RK3528 SoC it can serve us without problems as a media player in 4K resolution, to run apps, basic games and something else. As always, its small format limits the number of connectors we have, something to keep in mind depending on the use we intend to give it.
Remember that this type of TV-Sticks like the X88 Stick are not certified to watch video on paid streaming platforms in high resolution (although the logos appear), there are better options for this.
Specifications of the X88 Stick
The small X88 Stick includes as engine, a Rockchip RK3528 processor. This chip is a Quad Core with ARM Cortex-A53 processors that reach up to 2.0 Ghz and an ARM MALI-450 MP2 GPU of which we do not know its clock speed.
For RAM, we have a single version with 2 GB DDR3 and for storage we find 16 GB. This time we have a micro SD card reader to expand the storage memory with up to 256 GB extra.
Other notable features
In the field of wireless connectivity, we have this time a good endowment, with Wi-Fi 6 with internal antenna and Bluetooth 5.0. As connectors, we find in its small plastic body a single USB-A 2.0 interface and an HDMI 2.0b video output port that allows us to output video in resolutions up to 4K@60fps. There is another USB Type-C port, but it is for the power supply.
Included with the Box X88 Stick is a Bluetooth remote control with microphone for giving voice commands to assistants and various hotkeys. We also find in the box a USC-C – USB-A cable for direct power from our TV and an HDMI cable to start using this Box just by taking it out of the box and connecting it to our TV.
Price and availability
- The Android TV-Stick X88 Stick can be purchased on AliExpress from $22.50 with shipping included.
