New Box with Android of the cheapest range that appears on AliExpress, this time with the name of Z1 Plus and that we can use as a 4K player.
The Z1 Plus is the typical Chinese Box that this time comes with Android TV 12 as a system and with a processor such as the Allwinner H618, an evolution of the Allwinner H616, which supports hardware decoding for the AV1 codec. The hardware of this Box allows its use as a multimedia centre up to 4K UHD without problems or to run apps of all kinds, including emulators even with systems like Dreamcast and games without too many graphic needs.
As it usually happens, for the Z1 Plus it is better to forget about updates and remember that they are not suitable for watching video in maximum quality in the apps of paid streaming platforms such as Netflix. A Box that we can also use as a receiver of content that we can broadcast from our smartphone, since it supports DNLA, AirPlay and Miracast.
Z1 Plus Specifications
Inside the TV-Box with Android Z1 Plus we have as engine an Allwinner H618 processor manufactured in 28 nm. This is a chip that integrates 4 ARM Cortex-A53 processors capable of reaching 1.5 Ghz and an ARM Mali-G31 MP2 GPU.
Of this Android Box, we have versions with 2/4 GB of RAM DDR3 and 16/32 GB of eMMc storage memory that we can expand thanks to the micro SD card slot included on the side of its small circular box.
Other notable features
In the field of wireless connectivity, we have a good endowment thanks to its Dual Band Wi-Fi aC with internal antenna and Bluetooth 5.0. As connectors, we find in its round plastic case 2 USB 2.0 ports, 10/100 network connector, analogue audio and video output jack, SPDIF digital audio output and an HDMI 2.0a video output port that allows us to output video up to 4K@60fps resolutions.
The Z1 Plus comes with a simple infrared remote control, power supply and HDMI cable so you can start using this box just by taking it out of the box and connecting it to your TV.
Price and availability
- The new Box with Android Z1 Plus can be purchased on AliExpress starting at around $24 with free shipping.
- Fast shipping via AliExpress Choice.
