X96 X4 Android 11 TV Box powered by Amlogic S905X4 SoC

Another Android TV Box powered by Amlogic S905X4 SoC (with 4K AV1 decoding). This time from the X96 brand called X96 X4. X96 X4 TV Box features and prices can be found below.

Availability and price

The new X96 X4 S905X4 Android 11 TV Box now is available at Aliexpress (via Vontar store) for $52.53 (4GB/32GB) and $58.45 (4GB/64GB). In addition, the device can be purchased additionally with bluetooth voice remote control. The price will vary depending on the selected additional accessory.

TV Box is shipped with IR remote control, Power Supply, HD Cable and User Manual.

X96 X4 S905X4 Android TV Box Overview Features

The new X96 X4 S905X4 TV Box looks interesting. It has an interesting design and as standard on the top cover of the X96 logo. It is also worth paying attention to the colorful LED backlight around the housing. 20 psychedelic lighting effects with multiple colors. The whole is complemented by a digital led display on the front.

As for the chipset used, inside we find the well-known Amlogic S905X4 SoC. Which as you know supports 4K AV1 decoding. Besides, the device is equipped with 4GB RAM DDR3, and 32GB – 64GB eMMC storage. Additionally, the TV Box supports Dual Band WiFi 802.11ac, Fast Ethernet (Rj45), Bluetooth 4.1. X96 X4 TV Box runs on Android 11 (although in a different specification you can see that Android 10), and support also HDR10+ HDR10 and HLG. Additionally, the device supports up to 8K @24fps H.265, and 4K @ 60fps AV1 decoding. Besides, also Youtube 4K.

Among the I / O ports, we find HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K @ 75 Hz). 3.5mm AV jack, Optical S/PDIF, RJ45 port, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 port, TF card slot, and DC jack.

X96 X4 S905X4 Android TV Box Specification:

• CPU – Amlogic S905X4 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 CPU
• GPU – ARM-G31 MP2 GPU, OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1 and OpenCL 2.0 support
• OS – Android 10 /Android 11
• Memory – 4GB
• Storage – 32GB/64GB eMMC flash + micro SD card slot (up to 128GB)
• Video Output – HDMI 2.1 up to 4K @60 fps, AV port
• HDR – Supports Dolby Vision (optional), HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, and Technicolor HDR processing
• Audio – HDMI,  AV port (stereo audio)
• Video Decoder:
  • 4-AV1 [email protected] up to [email protected]                                               
  • VP9 Profile-2 up to [email protected]
  • H.265 HEVC [email protected] up to [email protected]
  • AVS2-P2 Profile up to [email protected]
  • H.264 AVC [email protected] up to [email protected]
• Video Formats – [email protected], H.265, AVI, H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DIVD/DIVX, Real8/9/10, RM, RMVB, PMP, FLV, MP4, M4V, VOB, WMV, 3GP, MKV
• Connectivity – Built-in 2.4G/5G WiFi  Support IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps, Bluetooth 4.1
• Interfaces – HDMI 2.1,USB 2.0, USB 3.0, TF CARD Support 1~128GB, 3.5 Phone out CVBS&L/R output, RJ45 LAN, SPDIF OPTICAL port
• Misc – Smart breathing light
• Power Supply – DC 5V/2A
• Dimensions & Weight – n/a

Is it worth buying the X96 X4 S905X4 TV Box?

If you need an Android TV Box that supports the AV1 codec, and you have a limited budget, then you should consider buying X96 X4 Android TV Box. Alternatively, at a similar or lower price you can find on Aliexpress, A95X F4 S905X4 TV Box (4GB/32GB now for $48.10). 

However, a more expensive alternative will be MECOOL KM6 Classic / KM6 Deluxe with Google certified Android TV.

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