X96Q Pro+ TV Box with Allwinner H728 SoC: 8K Streaming, Wifi 6, and Mali-G57 GPU for Efficient Multimedia Processing
The X96Q Pro+ is an Android 14 TV box powered by the Allwinner H728 octa-core processor. It supports 8K streaming and offers Wifi 6 connectivity, ensuring smooth and buffer-free content playback. It is designed for efficient multitasking and enhanced streaming performance, available with 2GB or 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of storage.
The Allwinner H728 is an octa-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor with a Mali-G57 MC1 GPU, designed for high-efficiency multimedia processing in TV boxes and similar devices. It supports video decoding for formats like H.265 up to 8Kp24, VP9 up to 4Kp60, and H.264 up to 4Kp30, while its video encoding capabilities include H.264 up to 4Kp25 and MJPEG up to 4Kp15.
Previously, we covered the Allwinner T527 AIoT SoC, almost similar to H278. It offers robust computing power with its octa-core ARM Cortex-A55 CPU clocked at up to 1.8GHz, alongside the Mali-G57 MC1 GPU for strong graphics performance. The T527 also features an NPU with up to 2 TOPs for users needing higher performance, boosting its AI computing capabilities.
X96Q Pro+ TV box specification:
- SoC: Allwinner H728 Octa-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor
- GPU:Arm Mali G57-MC1
- Package: FCCSP 660 balls, 17 mm x 17 mm size, 0.5 mm ball pitch, 0.3 mm ball size
- Memory:
- 4GB RAM (2GB optional)
- 32GB storage (16GB and 64GB options)
- External USB storage supported
- VPU:
- Video Decoding:
- H.265 [email protected]: up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps
- VP9: up to 4K@60fps
- H.264 BP/MP/[email protected]: up to 4K@30fps
- Multi-format 1080p@60fps: VP8, MPEG1/2, MPEG4, AVS+/AVS JIZHUN
- Video Encoding:
- H.264: up to 4K@25fps
- MJPEG: up to 4K@15fps
- JPEG: up to 8K x 8K resolution
- Video Decoding:
- Audio Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, Ogg
- Image Formats: HD JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIF
- Video Output: HDMI 2.0a up to 4Kp60 with 10-bit HDR support
- Audio: 3.5mm audio jack, optical S/PDIF, digital audio via HDMI
- Network:
- Wi-Fi: Dual-band WiFi 6 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Frequency: 2.4GHz to 5.8GHz
- Ethernet: 1000M
- Bluetooth: BT 5.0+
- USB: 1x USB 3.0 port, 2x USB 2.0 ports
- Misc:
- Power button
- Update pinhole
- Front panel display
- Optional RTC
- Power Supply: 5V/3A via DC jack
- Dimensions: 140 x 90 x 20mm
- Weight: 150 grams
The device operates on Android 14 with multi-language support. It includes a user manual, remote control, HDMI external cable, and power adapter. This setup is optimized for home entertainment and multimedia applications.
The Allwinner X96Q Pro+ Android 14 TV box is available in two variants: the 2GB/16GB model priced at $31.08, and the 4GB/32GB model priced at $34.51, both available on AliExpress through the Game Acc Store.
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