The newest 2022 Hako Mini is another 4K Google and Netflix Certified Android TV Box. This time new Hako Mini streaming box is powered by Amlogi S905y4 SoC with AV1 decoding support. Besides HakoMiNi runs on Android TV 11 and supports HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. Additionally, a Hako Mini streamer version with Dolby Atmos is also available.
Availability and price
New HakoMiNi / Hako Mini S905Y4 Certified Android TV Box you can find on Aliexpress for $65.12 (2GB/8GB) and up. Besides, HakoMiNi S905Y4 with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC storage is available for $78.50. Interestingly, in one store we found Hako Mini S905Y4 supporting Dolby Atmos for $80.89 and up (the price is highly inflated).
[Price update 01/10/23]
Besides, HakoMiNi S905Y4 Streamer you can also find on the Geekbuying store for $59.99 (2GB/8GB) and $69.99 (4GB/32GB).
If you are looking for an alternative 4K certified streaming box, check out the MECOOL KM2 Plus (review). It is now available on the MECOOL website for $74.70 after coupon code: ANDROIDTVBOX (10% OFF).
Hako Mini S905Y4 Certified Android TV Box Features
The first Hako Mini streaming device in the TV dongle format powered by the S905Y2 SoC appeared in early 2021. Currently, the newest Hako Mini in TV Box format is powered by the S905Y4 SoC. It is difficult to say whether the same manufacturer is responsible for the same model as before. On the Internet you will also find the connection between the Hako Mini and the H96 MAX brand.
Nevertheless, inside we find the well-known S905Y4 SoC. The Amlogic S905Y4 chipset is a Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A35 processor with Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. Android TV streaming player based on this chipset supports 4K@60fps AV1, H.265, VP9 decoding. Besides, the device supports HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Atmos (not every model). The device has 2GB-4GB RAM DDR4 and 8GB-32GB eMMC storage. Like most streamers today, the HakoMiNi runs on Google Certified Android TV 11 OS with built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant.
Hako Mini S905Y4 Streaming Box supports 2×2 MIMO WI-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and Fast Ethernet (100Mbps). The device has 2x USB2.0, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 port, DC jack and MicroSD card slot.
As befits a certified device, the streamer supports all available popular streaming services (Netflix 4K, YouTube 4K, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, HBO MAX, etc. in resolutions up to 4K UHD (2160p, 60fps). Hako Mini is a small (measures 110 x 110 x 26mm) Android TV Box that comes with G10 voice remote control (or looking identical). Blutooth voice remote control has 4 dedicated buttons (Youtube, Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+) and the distinctive Google Assistant button.
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