1. New dynamic definition algorithm

Xiaomi’s self-developed pixel overdrive control algorithm can effectively reduce pixel switching time, improve motion clarity, reduce tailing, and reduce the display’s input delay to the 4ms level.

This number is astonishing. The input lag of most gaming TVs is between 20 and 40ms.

2. Self-developed contrast enhancement and dynamic backlight algorithms

Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch directly blocks the original chip algorithm and only replaces it with a self-developed dynamic contrast algorithm. The biggest change is that it can provide a black control effect close to OLED.

The self-developed dynamic backlight algorithm can finely control backlight brightness and improve highlight and dark field details.

According to the official data set, the Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch machine has a brightness of 700nit and a peak brightness of 2400nit. According to our actual measurement data, the brightness of the whole machine is much higher than Xiaomi’s official figures.

Design and Build

Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch is a full-screen design with narrow borders on four sides, with a screen-to-body ratio of 97% and the Xiaomi logo in the middle and lower position. Something to note is that the span of the TV bracket is 44cm, so pay special attention to the size when choosing a TV cabinet. The dovetail bracket is too big to fit in the TV cabinet.

If you want to place the TV directly on the TV cabinet, the depth of the TV cabinet must be at least 500mm, otherwise, it is safer to install it on the wall. Since it uses a direct backlight, it cannot be made too thin. There is a school bag design on the back so that it can be placed flat against the wall when hanging.

The I/O interface is on the left, and each interface is labeled. From top to bottom, they are HDMI 2.0, HDMI 2.1 (eARC), HDMI 2.1, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, AV in, Optical fiber, RJ45 network port, and an antenna interface. The overall layout of the NEC Bluetooth voice remote control remains consistent with previous Xiaomi TV remote controls, with the addition of NFC functionality.

Screen test

1. Color gamut

The measured 100% sRGB color gamut, 81% aRGB color gamut, and 88% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage.

2. Brightness contrast

In the measured SDR mode, the maximum brightness is 913nits, the contrast ratio is about 0600:1, and the white point color temperature is 7500, which is slightly colder.

3. Screen uniformity

At 100% and 83% brightness, the brightness of this screen is very stable and uniform, with only a 1% deviation in the four corners, and no bright spots in the middle and dark corners.

4. Viewing angle

The picture can be seen completely clearly at 160 degrees, and color distortion is also within the acceptable range.

5. Delay test

In monitor mode, the display delay is 17ms at a 60Hz refresh rate.

After adjusting the refresh rate to 120Hz, the latency is only 7ms, which is the lowest latency number we have measured so far.

The laptop we are using has a screen refresh rate of 240Hz.

We can make a preliminary judgment: in monitor mode, there is no display delay on the Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch, and the delay in screen shooting is only caused by the screen refresh delay.

We can see that the TV and laptop screens are displayed almost completely synchronously, and there is no delay at all to the naked eye.

HDR image quality experience

The following are direct photos without any post-processing. Feel the black control ability of Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch. Under such high brightness, the black screen almost does not emit light at all, which is almost comparable to OLED TV.

Screen casting experience

Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch supports mobile phone screen mirroring, laptop screen mirroring, and APP screen mirroring.

Let’s take a look at video APP screencasting. This screencasting method is smoother than screen mirroring, and after the screencasting, turning off the phone screen will not affect the screencasting. Open a common video APP on your mobile phone. When playing a video, click the “TV” icon in the upper right corner. A search screen will appear. It will take about 2 to 3 seconds to find “Living Room Aurora TV”. Click it to cast the screen. Video played on a mobile phone.

Verdict

According to tests, the Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch has a display delay of 17ms at a refresh rate of 60Hz. After the refresh rate is increased to 120Hz, the delay drops to 7ms. In fact, this is exactly the screen refresh delay time, so we can think that the display delay of this TV is actually much lower than 7ms, even close to 0. This is by far the smart TV with the lowest display latency we’ve ever tested.

With extremely low display latency, coupled with VRR adaptive frame rate, FreeSync Premium anti-tearing technology, 144/240Hz high refresh rate, and ultra-high brightness contrast, it can be said that this is a professional gaming TV. Another surprise is the brightness uniformity.

We tested the brightness uniformity at 83% and 100% brightness. The result is that the brightness difference of the entire screen is only 1% at most. There is no intermediate amount of dark edges on other TVs. Of course, the brightness performance of this TV cannot be ignored!

Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch has a peak brightness of 2400nits and also has an incredible 100% full-screen large-window HDR brightness. According to actual measurements, it can reach 913 units. This brightness is already close to the small-window peak brightness of many high-end HDR1000 displays.

In terms of comprehensive hardware and picture quality, Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 85-inch has no rival in the 10,000 yuan price range. Of course, we also hope that other manufacturers can quickly follow up and accelerate the popularity of high-end large-screen TVs!

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Recently, the company purchased another batch of Xiaomi mini hosts to replace some of the old office hosts in the office. I remember that this host used Samsung DDR4 memory and YMTC PC300 SSD in the first test, but this time when I disassembled the host, I found that the internal storage configuration has changed to Longsys FORESEE XP2000 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD and 2 FORESEE DDR4 3200MHz 8GB memory.

Speaking of Longsys, many students may not know much about it. Founded in 1999, it is a serious “domestic” enterprise. Longsys’ storage products are used by many enterprises at home and abroad, such as Lenovo, Samsung, ASUS, and ZTE.

At present, Longsys has two self-owned brands, namely FORESEE and Lexar. FORESEE is an industry-class storage brand founded by Longsys in 2011. Its solid-state drives and memory have already been applied to PC notebooks, industrial control and other fields. The application field also occupies a lot of shares.

This time, the Xiaomi Mini Host uses FORESEE memory and SSD. FORESEE XP2000 512GB SSD is a PCIe 4.0 SSD product. It adopts Silicon Motion’s new generation SM2269XT main control chip, cooperates with SMI’s unique NANDXtend technology, and the latest high-performance 4KB LDPC error correction code (ECC) technology, which can provide the latest The new generation of 3D TLC and QLC NAND provides stronger all-round data integrity and error correction capabilities.

This main controller also supports HMB technology, which can dynamically call the system memory to be used as SSD cache, which effectively reduces the cost of materials while ensuring performance.

Design

The main body of the phone adopts CNC integrated fine carving process. The main material of the aluminum alloy and the bright metal chamfer look full of texture, the touch is delicate and moist, and it also has a certain gloss.

The measurements of the Xiaomi Mini Host are 112 x 112 x 39mm, the volume is only 0.444L, which is equivalent to 1/100 of an ATX case, and the net weight is 0.437kg, which is about the weight of two 6-inch mobile phones.

There are 2 USB 2.0 and a 3.5mm headset-in-one interface on the front, next to a power button. There is a 2.5G network port, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 2 HDMI 2.0, and 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports on the back. The circular power jack on the far left. Unexpectedly, the memory is also from FORESEE, 2 pieces of DDR4 3200MHz 8GB memory.

Built-in FORESEE XP2000 512GB SSD. Take off the SSD, tear off the front sticker, you can see the main control and flash memory information, a total of 2 NAND, no DRAM cache. Silicon Motion’s SM2269XT main controller, although it only has 4 channels, supports 1600MT/s specifications, so it can also achieve a maximum read and write speed of 5GB/s.

176-layer TLC flash memory, with a single chip capacity of 256GB, and 2 chips make up a capacity of 512GB.

Performance Test

1. CPU-Z

The i5-1240P has a single-threaded score of 626 and a multi-threaded score of 5280.

2. CINEBENCH R15

In the CineBench R15 test, the single-thread score of i5-1240P is 238cb, and the multi-thread score is 1897cb.

3. CINEBENCH R20

In the CineBench R20 test, the i5-1240P has a single-thread score of 546 and a multi-thread score of 3910.

4. CINEBENCH R23

In the CineBench R23 test, the single-thread score of i5-1240P is 1634cb, and the multi-thread score is 9436cb.

5. 3DMark

The i5-1240P processor integrates the Iris Xe GPU with 96 sets of EUs and a frequency of 1250MHz.

In the 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme test, the graphics score of the Iris Xe GPU is 1851 points, which is comparable to the full-blooded MX 250 discrete graphics card.

7. League of Legends

We played a game of LOL, the screen was set to the highest quality, resolution 1920*1080P, in the final stage of large-scale decisive battle, the Xiaomi mini host basically maintained above 95FPS throughout the whole process, and the i5-1240P has maintained a performance release of above 25W. The temperature of the device is about 75 degrees.

Disk Managment

1. Crystal Disk Mark

In the CrystalDiskMark test, the sequential reading speed of FORESEE XP2000 512GB SSD exceeded 4000MB/s, reaching 4056MB/s, and the writing speed also reached 2687MB/s; the reading and writing speeds of 44K exceeded 65MB/s and 241MB/s respectively.

2. AS SSD Benchmark

On the left is the 1GB capacity test. The total AS SSD Benchmark score is 5067. The highest sequential read and write speeds are 3506MB/s and 2125MB/s respectively, and the 4K random read and write speeds are 55MB/s and 308MB/s.

On the right is the test with 10GB capacity, with a total score of 4547. The highest sequential read and write speeds are 3528MB/s and 2133MB/s respectively, and the 4K random read and write speeds are 55MB/s and 302MB/s respectively.

3. ATTO Disk Benchmark

According to the results of ATTO Disk Benchmarks, FORESEE XP2000 512GB SSD can also achieve a speed of over 30MB/s for reading and writing small files of 0.5KB.

At 32K, the writing speed reached 2.31GB/s, and the reading speed was 896MB/s. Starting from 512KB, the write and read speed can be stabilized at about 3.7GB/s, or 2.5GB/s.

4. PCMark 10 storage test

In the storage test part of PCMark 10, we chose the fast system disk benchmark test. The measured score is 2279, the bandwidth is 281MB/s, and the average access time is 57 microseconds, which generally belongs to the mainstream level.

Memory Test

The Mi mini host uses 2 FORESEE DDR4 3200MHz 8GB memory, and the memory timing is 22-22-22-52 CR1.

1. AIDA64 memory cache test

The measured memory reads 46935MB/s, writes 46751MB/s, and 43466MB/s, with a delay of 95.3ns. This performance is basically consistent with Samsung’s original DDR4 3200MHz memory.

2. SISoftware memory bandwidth test

The measured memory bandwidth of SISoftware Sandra is 37.78GB/s, and most notebook DDR4 3200MHz dual-channel memory scores are around 35GB/s.

3. Memory stability test

Generally speaking, the memory that can pass the Memtest stability test and guarantee 0 errors is qualified memory, and there will be no blue screen, freeze, or crash of the memory during daily use.

It took 44 minutes to pass the Memtest 100% stability test, and there were zero errors throughout the test, which proved that there was no problem with the compatibility and stability of the memory.

Verdict

As a company ranked 266th in the Fortune 500 in 2022, Xiaomi Group has strict requirements on product performance and quality control when selecting partners. The FORESEE XP2000 series SSD equipped on the Mi mini machine is a PCIe 4.0 SSD with high performance and low power consumption. It focuses on the OEM market and has passed the rigorous verification of PC manufacturers.

In the actual test, the FORESEE XP2000 512GB SSD has basically exerted the performance that the Silicon Motion SM2269XT master control should have. The sequential reading speed exceeds 4000MB/s, and the writing speed also reaches 2600MB/s.

Although there is no DRAM cache, HMB technology solves this problem well. Multiple tests have shown that the 4K read speed of the XP2000 512GB SSD can reach 65MB/s, and the write speed exceeds 240MB/s, which is also the performance only available in mid-to-high-end NVMe SSDs. Usually, the read speed of SSD 4K without DRAM cache will be around 20MB/s or even lower.

Such an SSD allows the 3,000 yuan Xiaomi Mini Host to catch up with mainstream thin and light notebooks in terms of storage performance. As for FORESEE DDR4 3200MHz 8GB memory, its reading and writing performance and latency are almost identical to those of Samsung’s original DDR4 3200MHz 8GB memory, which is very suitable for use in cost-effective notebooks, mini hosts and other products.

Xiaomi is just one case. In the future, there should be more domestic PC products using FORESEE memory and SSD products. Of course, I also hope that more local companies like Longsys will be born in the future to participate in the competition among international storage companies.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mini PC Review: Your Compact Computing Solution

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Intel NUC has always been the industry benchmark for ultra-mini computers. Now Xiaomi has finally broken into this market. At the Xiaomi 13 & MIUI 14 new product launch conference held a few days ago, Xiaomi brought its first desktop host – Xiaomi Mini Host.

It can be said that the Mi mini host and the Intel Wall Street Canyon NUC 12 have the same origin, and there is no difference in configuration and performance. The difference is that Xiaomi adopts a better CNC-integrated fine carving process, and the firmness and external texture of the fuselage are significantly better than Wall Street Canyon.

In terms of price, the Xiaomi Mi Mini host with 16GB memory and 512GB SSD is only 3699 yuan, compared with 3999 yuan for the Wall Street Canyon NUC 12 with the same configuration. This is what Xiaomi can bring us: better products at a lower price.

The Xiaomi Mi Mini host is equipped with Intel’s 12th generation Core i5-1240P processor, based on the new generation of Intel 7 process technology, 4 P-Core + 8 E-Core, a total of 12 cores, and 16 threads. With the release of 33W performance, the multi-core performance is equivalent to 180% of the previous generation i7-1185G7.

In terms of storage, the Xiaomi Mi Mini host has built-in dual-channel DDR4 3200MHz 16GB memory and Yangtze River Storage 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD, which can also be expanded with a second M.2 SSD.

Design

The back of the box is very interesting, with a few lines of code printed, which says “Hello Xiaomi Mini PC”. The main body of the fuselage adopts CNC integrated fine-carving process. The main material of the aluminum alloy and the bright metal chamfer look full of texture, the touch is delicate and moist, and it also has a certain gloss.

The measurements of the host are 112 x 112 x 39mm, the volume is only 0.444L, equivalent to 1/100 of an ATX case, and the net weight is 0.437kg, which is about the importance of two 6-inch mobile phones. The measured net weight is 434g.

There are 4-foot pads at the bottom. Remove the foot pads and the 4 screws inside to disassemble the host. There are 2 USB 2.0 and a 3.5mm headset-in-one interface on the front, next to a power button. There is a 2.5G network port, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 2 HDMI 2.0, and 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports on the back. The circular power jack is on the far left.

Next to it is the ITX case made by Xianmaqu. When you disassemble the host, you can see 2 SO-DIMM slots, 1 M.2 2280 and 1 M.2 2242. Generally speaking, the capacity can meet the needs of most office users.

The Xiaomi Mi host comes with a YMTC PC300 512GB SSD, which uses YMTC’s third-generation NAND particles based on Xtacking 2.0 technology. The main controller is Silicon Motion SM2267XT, which adopts a DRAM-Less design and uses HMB buffer technology to directly use system memory as a dynamic cache, eliminating the need for a separate DRAM cache. Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E wireless network card, the maximum connection speed can reach 2400Mbps, and it has a built-in Bluetooth 5.3 module.

2 SO-DIMM slots with 2 Samsung DDR4 3200MHz memory inserted. It’s not too difficult to get the motherboard out. The cooling system consists of a large fan and 2 pure copper heat pipes. The area of ​​cooling fins is as high as 44753 square millimeters, nearly four times that of mainstream thin and light notebooks. After all, notebooks can’t make fins so thick.

Performance

1. CPU-Z

The i5-1240P has a single-threaded score of 626 and a multi-threaded score of 5280.

2. CINEBENCH R15

In the CineBench R15 test, the single-thread score of i5-1240P is 238cb, and the multi-thread score is 1897cb.

3. CINEBENCH R20

In the CineBench R20 test, the i5-1240P has a single-thread score of 546 and a multi-thread score of 3910.

4. CINEBENCH R23

In the CineBench R23 test, the single-thread score of i5-1240P is 1634cb, and the multi-thread score is 9436cb.

5. Hardware dog

The total score of hardware Gogougou is 220,392, exceeding 52% of users nationwide. The i5-1240P scored 115182, the GPU score was 34270, the memory score was 45240, and the hard disk score was 25700.

Among them, the Iris Xe GPU got 34270, which is at the same level as the full-blood version of the MX250 or GTX 750.

6. SSD Benchmark

The Xiaomi Mi Mini host uses the PC300 512GB SSD from YMTC, an entry-level PCIe 4.0 SSD product specially developed by YMTC for the commercial market (OEM).

In the AS SSD Benchmark, the total score of this 512GB PCIe SSD is 4007, the sequential read and write exceed 3220MB/s, 1700MB/s, the 4K random reads are 51MB/s, and the random write is 214MB/s.

In the CrystalDiskMark test, the sequential read and write speeds reached 3864MB/s and 2867MB/s, respectively, and the 4K random reads and write speeds were 52MB/s and 13MB/s, respectively. The overall performance is very balanced, stronger than the high-end PCIe 3.0 SSD.

7. AIDA64 memory cache test

The Xiaomi Mi Mini host uses 2 Samsung DDR4 3200MHz 8GB memory, and the memory timing is 22-22-22-52 CR1.

The measured memory reads 46072MB/s, writes 45541MB/s, and 42443MB/s, with a delay of 93.7ns.

The test data is summarized as follows:

Since Xiaomi did not have similar products before, we compared the performance of this host with Intel’s previous generation Cheetah Canyon NUC11, which uses an Intel i7-1165G7 processor, and its performance release can reach 45W.

Compared with the previous generation i7-1165G7, the i5-1240P has an 8.2% performance advantage in single-core performance and a full 79% lead in multi-core performance.

Gaming Performance

1. 3DMark

The i5-1240P integrates the Iris Xe GPU with 96 sets of EUs and a frequency of 1250MHz. Standby power consumption is only 8W! Xiaomi Mini Host Review: Better workmanship and lower price

In the 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme test, the graphics score of the Iris Xe GPU is 1851 points, which is comparable to the full-blooded MX 250 discrete graphics card.

Standby power consumption is only 8W! Xiaomi Mini Host Review: Better workmanship and lower price

The score of 3DMark Time Spy is 1285, the maximum frequency of Iris Xe GPU can reach 1297MHz, the maximum temperature is 74 degrees, and the maximum power consumption is 14.8W.

2. World of Tanks

Standby power consumption is only 8W! Xiaomi Mini Host Review: Better workmanship and lower price

Under the general picture quality, the score of the Mi Mini console is 10361, which translates to a frame rate of 65FPS.

3. CS: GO

Standby power consumption is only 8W! Xiaomi Mini Host Review: Better workmanship and lower price

Under the highest quality of 1080P resolution, the score of “CS: GO” is 58FPS, which can basically run smoothly. If you want to get a higher frame rate, you also need to reduce the picture quality appropriately.

4. League of Legends

Standby power consumption is only 8W! Xiaomi Mini Host Review: Better workmanship and lower price

We played a game of LOL, which is also the highest quality of 1080P. In the final stage of the large-scale decisive battle, the Xiaomi mini host basically maintained above 95FPS throughout the whole process, and the i5-1240P has maintained a performance release of above 25W. The processor temperature is about 75 degrees. .

Consumption Test

1. Default oven test

As far as minicomputers and notebooks are concerned, no matter how powerful the CPU is, as long as the heat dissipation is not good, it won’t be easy to exert the true strength of the processor.

The Mi Mini host adopts a heat dissipation design with dual heat pipes and a large-diameter fan. The full-load speed of the fan is 4600RPM, and the area of ​​the heat dissipation fin is 44753 square millimeters, nearly four times that of mainstream thin and light notebooks.

Using the AIDA64 FPU oven for 12 minutes, the temperature of the i5-1240P has been below 81 degrees. The power consumption of the stove can run to 51W at the beginning, and then it will drop to 33W preset by the BIOS. The frequency of the P-Core oven is 2.6GHz, E- The core frequency 2.2GHz.

When in the oven, there is almost no sound.

3. Unlock the 45W TDP oven test

After the BIOS unlocked the processor’s power consumption from 33W to 45W, we conducted the oven test again.

Baking machine for 4 minutes, the power consumption of i5-1240P is stable at 45W, the temperature is below 90 degrees, and the frequency of the P-Core baking machine is greatly increased to 3.1GHz.

But the more serious problem is that the fan noise is very obvious at this time, which has already caused interference to work.

2. Power consumption test

Power consumption is the strength of minicomputers/notebooks. After all, the conversion efficiency of the DC power supply is much higher than that of a traditional ATX power supply. In the standby state, the power consumption of the Xiaomi Mi Mini host is only 8.6W, equivalent to 1/10 of that of an ordinary desktop host.

When watching a 1080P high-definition video at station B, the power consumption of the whole machine is about 23W, which is less than 1/5 of that of ordinary hosts. When using the AIDA64 FPU oven for 10 minutes, when the CPU power consumption is 33W, the overall power consumption of the Mi Mini host is only 52W.

Read Also: Motorola Moto X40 Review: The 2nd Gen of Snapdragon 8

Verdict

If your needs are only for office work and Internet entertainment, do you need an ATX desktop host? Not!

Compared with conventional ATX hosts, the advantages of Xiaomi mini hosts are obvious.

The following is a summary of this test:

1. Power consumption

The standby power consumption of most ATX hosts is between 60~80W, while the standby power consumption of Xiaomi mini hosts is only 8W, only 1/10 of the former.

For normal office entertainment, the overall power consumption of the Mi mini host is just over 20W, and the power consumption of the grill is only 53W, which is lower than the standby power consumption of most desktop hosts.

For enterprises, many office hosts will increase the indoor temperature and the burden of air conditioning and cooling, which is neither low-carbon nor environmentally friendly.

Therefore, in terms of energy consumption, compared with traditional desktop computers, Xiaomi Mi host not only has extremely low power consumption but also can reduce the power consumption of air conditioners, which can save enterprises a considerable amount of electricity expenses in one year.

2. Body shape

The volume of a traditional ATX mainframe is about 40L, which takes up a lot of office desk space. The importance of the Mi Mini host is only 0.44L, equivalent to 1/100 of a traditional desktop, and can be placed in any suitable place. It is not a burden, even if you take it out.

3. Performance and noise

In terms of performance release, due to the natural advantage in thickness, the cooling fin area of ​​the Xiaomi Mi host is four times that of traditional thin and light notebooks. With the radiator system of dual heat pipes and large fans, the i5-1240P can easily release 33W power. Performance while being virtually inaudible.

We also tried to unlock the processor’s power consumption to 45W in the BIOS. As a result, although the performance was improved, the noise was unbearable.

This shows that the BIOS of the Xiaomi Mi host has been optimized before leaving the factory, and there is no need for personal adjustments.

If you want a computer that can play 3A games, the mini computer is not good, but if you need a host for office and entertainment, in all respects, the desktop is out. An ultra-mini mainframe can save a lot of trouble. Although the initial purchase cost is a little bit expensive, the dedicated space and electricity costs are enough to cover the cost.

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IF you are planning to set a stable projector at your living room, then how big is a projector is no problem, but if you want to take it with you then dimensions do matter. Wemax Dice is the smallest projector in the market. With dimensions only 155 × 125 × 60 mm and weight of only 2.2kg, movability is not an issue! The projector comes in a metal grey color, and at the sides are the two full-range speakers 2 5W, which are very strong if you check my video. Have in mind in the mind the sound is in 50% and is very loud for me. So outside you want have problem in hearing your loved movie or serie.

Inside the box that came to me you will find the Wemax Dice projector, the remote control without batteries, the power adapter, the manual, a cloth for cleaning the len. In my case, the projector I receive despite the fact that is the Global version (yes there are two versions), the cable for the power for the wall was chinese. But thisis a small problem, as you can use any other similar cable from an other device that you don’t use, as I did and works just fine! The Dice at the back side you will find 4 ports – power, 3.5mm audio, USB 2.0 and HDMI .

As for the specs…are very good! With 700Ansi Lumens the quality of the image is superb! It supports up to 4Κ UHD format for the best experience. The display is TI DLP® with a light engine of 4-Channel RGB LED. The resolution is FHD – 1920 × 1080 and a throw ratio of 1.2 : 1. For my testing I found the biggest free area in the house, about 4 x 3m, which was small or in the limit. The recommended picture size is 60″ to 120″. What I really liked was the auto focus feature. You can place at any distance the projector from the wall and it will automatically focus. If by accident you move the projector, it will autofocus again from start. The whole procedure takes some secs, but the result is flawless!. The projector supports HDR 10, a refresh rate of 60 Hz, the color space is >85％ NTSC and from audio supports Dolby Audio and DTS-HD.

Wemax Dice supports Google Assistant for voice control. When starting is like setting up an android mobile. At the end you will see Chromecast with Google Playstore, from where you can add various apps. You can add Kodi, Disney+, VLC player and many more. You cannot add directly Netflix, but through Kodi everytihng can be done! Since the Wemax Dice is a portablew projector, this means that is comes with a battery of 16000mAh, with enough power for a 3 hour movie to see. Now if you want to see a trilogy of for example LOTR, then yes, you will need electricity.The lamp can work for up to 30000 hours and supports Diffuse Reflection technology that protects yours eyes.

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Geekom Mini IT8 mini pc came to me with post without any problem with customs. The mini pc was in a blue box, which included everything in. What I found opening the box!?

• GEEKOM Mini IT8 PC
• Power brick
• VESA mounting plate
• VESA screws
• EU power plug
• Manual
• Bag for transporting the mini pc

As you can see and from the images above, the version I received was with Intel core i5-8259U, with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 256GB of SSD M.2. At a price of 449$ at the site of Geekom, the mini pc is very compatible. Of course you can get it and in bigger variants, as this is the smaller. So you can find it with 8+512GB, 16+256GB and 16+512GB. As for the CPU, I know that is a little outdated, but it gives decent results where I have seen it and the mini pc comes with preinstalled Windows 11 Pro and something that I saw for the first time, it supports up to four monitor!

The mini pc is really small in dimensions. As I told you I already have 3 other and the mini pc from Geekom is smaller! With dimensions 11cm depth x 11.7cm wide x 5.5cm height, will occupy a really very small place in your office. Of course you can screw it at the back of your monitor with the VESA mounting plate and to occupy zero place on your office! For this reason I like the mini pc and prefer them from desktop or laptop.

At the back side of the mini pc you will find the socket for the power, the mini display port port, the Lan port which is control by Intel® 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, a Type-C port and a HDMI port.

At the front side of the mini pc, on the right is the power button, next to it is the 3.5mm audio jack port, a USB 3.2 port, a Type-C port and a led that shows the activity of the HDD. On the one side you can find a SD card reader and on the other a Kensington lock.

Other specs that you must know are:

• CPU: 8th Gen Intel® Core i5 8259U (4 Cores, 8 Threads, 6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)TDP 28W
• Graphics: Iris Plus 655
• RAM: 8/16GB DDR4
• Storage: 256GB KINGSTON OM8PDP3512B-A01 (the bigger version with the 512GB SSD has the Kingston OM8PDP3512B-A01)
• Connectivity: Intel AC-7265, Wi-Fi 5 (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2
• Weight: 565g

As you saw above, Geekom comes with preinstalled Windows 11 Pro. I, because I’m a member of the DEV team of the Windows 11, I installed all DEV updates to the pc without any problem. Now, unfortunately, apart from the Windows 11 Pro, inside you will find some bloatware installed from the company, such as TikTok, Prime Video, Facebook and Instagram, but you can easily remove them from the mini pc. If you don’t like Windows, you can install Linux. Press DEL while booting to enter BIOS and from there change the boot order and install from a external HDD or DVD Linux.

Opening the mini pc, gives you the ability to upgrade some things inside. Three of the four sides contain vents for cooling. As you saw I got the 8GB DDR4 RAM version but if you want to upgrade it, you can reach up to 32GB of SODIMM (laptop) DDR4 RAM. You can also put in a new NVMe drive (up to 1TB) and add a 2.5-inch SATA drive (up to 2TB) along the bottom. Reaching top numbers, can make you mini pc very powerful and candidate for a NAS server!

As you can understand and from the specs, Geekom Mini IT8 is not a gaming pc. You can do very comfortably office work and play with no heavy games, but up to that. Sure at the price of 449$ that you can buy it from Geekom eshop, is a very good price.

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You can find now the mini pc Geekom Mini IT8 at their eshop for 379$ the 8/256GB version.

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One year later, at the Redmi K40 series press conference, Redmi brought the second large-screen product of the MAX series-Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV. This new TV product has carried out an all-round view in terms of picture quality, performance and functions. The price is only half of the average price of competing products of the same size. More importantly, this TV redefines the “maximum size of the TV with packaging into the elevator” and solves the problem that large-screen TVs are difficult to enter the home.

Design

There is no doubt that the big TV’s big vision brings the super-shocking immersion advantage. For consumers, in addition to spending a lot of money to buy a large-screen TV, there is also a more realistic problem. Right, now-how does the big TV enter the home? In many cases, big TVs cannot be put into elevators at all. If they are to be installed in the home, they even need to be lifted by a crane. The transportation and installation costs will account for a fraction of the value of the TV itself.

If Redmi’s first MAX TV solves the problem of “big-screen TVs cannot be afforded “, then the new Redmi MAX 86” smart TV solves the problem of “the TV cannot enter the elevator with packaging. ” The outer packaging adopts a special-shaped design. The packaging is not a traditional rectangular parallelepiped, but a cut-corner design is carried out on the side of the packaging, forming a trapezoid-like packaging, making the most of every inch of the packaging space. Under a specific angle, the TV can be easily It’s easy to enter the elevator when entering the elevator.

Officials claim to “redefine the maximum size of the elevator that can be accessed by TV tape packaging”. It is reported that Redmi has also verified it in 290 communities in 58 cities after three months, and the measured elevator pass rate has reached 99.9%.

In terms of appearance design, Redmi MAX 86″ can be regarded as a reduced version of Redmi MAX 98″ smart TV, and the design language is basically the same. The front of the Redmi MAX 86″ adopts a full-screen design, the overall design is simple and generous, the frame is made of the all-metal wire drawing process, and the metal base is made of fine aluminium die-casting powder spraying process, which makes the hand feel delicate.

The Redmi MAX 86″ screen has reached an astonishing 86 inches, the screen size is equivalent to four 43-inch TVs, it can be called a giant in the living room, how big is it? The measured length of the TV by IT House reached 193cm and the height (with bracket) reaches 118cm and is placed on a table with a height of about 77cm, which is a head higher than the editor @正正 who is 185cm tall.

Thanks to the advantages of the super large screen, the frame can basically be “automatically ignored by the naked eye” at a viewing distance of more than 3m. After the screen is turned on, it is really a giant screen theatre in the living room.

In terms of screen display parameters, including 3840*2160 (4K) resolution, 178° viewing angle, DCI-P3 92% wide colour gamut coverage, 10bit professional colour depth, 1.07 billion colours, and each screen is performed After adjusting, the colour accuracy reaches dE 2.

The back of the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV uses a black back panel, and the upper part is made of metal. In order to facilitate the user to move the TV, there are two metal handles on the upper side of the back. This design is very intimate. With these two With the handle, two people can move the TV.

The TV interfaces are concentrated on the left side of the fuselage, and the interfaces include 3 HDMI (including one HDMI 2.1), 2 USB 2.0, 1 AV, 1 ATV/DTMB, and 1 network cable interface.

Among them, HDMI 2.1 supports up to 4K 120Hz signal input, has FRL (Fixed Rate Link fixed ratio bandwidth rate) transmission mode, and the transmission bandwidth can reach up to 48 Gbps. In addition, the HDMI 2.1 interface also includes dynamic HDR and variable refresh rate ( VRR), automatic low latency mode (ALLM), etc. The power cord of the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV is integrated into the body, which requires attention. There are four obvious black screws on the back of the fuselage. This is the location of the wall-mounted expansion screws.

Picture quali

The Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV has a 120Hz high refresh rate screen and supports 120Hz MEMC, which can greatly improve the definition of dynamic pictures. In addition, it also supports 90 partitions of the dynamic backlight, and each partition can show 4096 levels of brightness changes.

Based on a customized independent APU neural network computing unit, Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV also supports AI dynamic scene recognition, including 22 image quality algorithms including colour, sharpness, and contrast. In other respects, the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV has achieved full support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG.

Let’s take a look at the picture quality and colour performance of the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV through a professional 4K test chart.

To emphasize, the pictures presented below are all taken by mobile phones and uploaded with compression and digital conversion, so they are for reference only and do not represent the real picture quality performance of the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV.

4K resolution test

If we zoom in to the part, the smallest text in the English area on the left can be displayed clearly, and the area pointed by the blue arrow (1080P) and red arrow (4K) can be displayed completely, and the text is not blurred.

In the 4K colour performance test, in terms of the colour map, the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV processed the colours of dark areas such as grey and brown in place, showing a uniform and soft transition.

The HSB colour system and colour map on the upper left side test the TV’s display ability very much. In terms of the colour map, blue and red are normal, but the green overflow in the G area is obvious, suppressing the yellow space, and the processing of green is still upgraded. space.

4K colour performance test

In the tone level restoration test chart, the performance of the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV is acceptable, but in terms of the brightness level, the leftmost 255 and 254 areas are slightly overexposed.

4K tone level restoration test

In terms of the 256-level grayscale test, the sense of hierarchy of the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV is quite obvious. Of course, the lower right corner is still slightly overexposed, but it does not affect the overall look and feel.

256-level grayscale test

It should be noted that the above tests are all carried out in the default display mode. In the system, the Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV provides a wealth of colour options, which you can choose according to your own preferences.

In terms of configuration, Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV is equipped with MTK 9650, which is MediaTek’s high-end TV chip and the same chip as Xiaomi’s transparent TV priced at 49,999 yuan. MTK 9650 uses 22nm process, quad-core A73 CPU architecture + Mali G52 MC1 GPU architecture + 1T computing power APU. In addition, Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV is also equipped with a 2GB+32GB storage combination.

The ability of Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV to decode 4K@60FPS HDR sources. As shown in the figure below, the average bit rate reached 74123kb/s. From this point of view, we can see the local HD in some hard drives and U disks Video, its processor and interface can fully meet the needs of users.

Sound quality

In terms of audio, the Redmi MAX 86” smart TV uses 4 speakers + 2 duct design, with a power of 2*12.5W and supports Dolby Atmos. In the actual measurement of the IT House, the Redmi MAX 86” speaker is not mentioned. It’s amazing, but it also has enough tension performance. For example, some high-frequency displays are still very delicate and enough to meet the needs of ordinary families.

The system also provides a wealth of Dolby sound effects, including cinema, standard, game, music, custom, and so on.

Interaction

Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV is equipped with MIUI for TV 3.0 smart TV system. Undoubtedly, Xiaomi’s advance layout in the TV field gives Redmi one of the best TV systems currently available.

First of all, in terms of content, Xiaomi TV has reached in-depth content cooperation with iQiyi, Tencent Video, Youku, Mango TV, and bilibili. Users can watch the content of the above platforms on Xiaomi TV. In addition, Xiaomi TV also brings together content from platforms such as Future TV, Wasu, BesTV, Sohu Video, and Ju Sports.

In terms of interaction, MIUI for TV 3.0 also introduced an office mode, which aggregates all office needs, is purer without interference, and is suitable for scenarios such as corporate meetings. In addition to the office mode, MIUI for TV 3.0 also supports standard, children, minimalist and other modes.

In terms of the screen projection, MIUI for TV 3.0 supports the projection of Xiaomi phones, other brands of Android phones, iPhones, laptops, and apps. It covers the three major mainstream projection protocols, covering almost all current projection methods, and can be used without the internet. Screen.

Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV also brings Xiao Ai 3.0, which supports voice control of the remote control and can receive push notifications from smart devices. I won’t demonstrate too much here.

Read Also: Redmi Note 10 Pro Max Exposed: Up to RAM 8GB

Verdict

No consumer will refuse the temptation of a super-sized TV, but in the past, the price of large-sized TVs was high, and the threshold of over 10,000 yuan stopped many consumers. In addition, transportation and installation are also major problems. Many users see The high installation cost can only be followed by projectors and other products.

The “Redmi MAX 86” smart TV continues the brand’s original intention of “popularization of high-end products”. The price of 7,999 yuan has made many users call it “true fragrance”. The special-shaped design of the packaging solves the problem of not being able to enter the elevator, and virtually saves users. Cost. All in all, if you want to buy a bigger and better TV at a lower price, Redmi MAX 86″ smart TV is your best choice.

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This time the Redmi Smart TV X55 has been upgraded in all aspects in terms of performance and picture quality. All departments are equipped with a new Novatek (Novatek) high-end TV chip, A73 * 2 + A53 * 2 CPU architecture plus Mali G51 MP3 GPU, support for 4K decoding while also adding real-time scene recognition and optimization functions On the improvement and improvement of the picture quality performance of the entire TV.

In addition, Redmi Smart TV X also supports the MEMC motion compensation function, through chip algorithm to enhance the insertion of the real picture, eliminate the low frame rate resource when the playback is stuck, can make the display screen more smooth, for movies, animation For sports events, it is a great tool to enhance the viewing experience.

In terms of sound quality, Redmi Smart TV X also continued its efforts this time, equipped with 4 12.5W full-range, high-frequency speakers plus 4 passive low-frequency speakers, combined with Dolby sound enhancement technology, this time the TV sound effect is also a big Highlights, the sound when watching the blockbuster is shocking enough.

Other aspects, such as the design of the full screen with narrow borders, the blessing of the metal frame, the larger body memory, storage, and interaction with the rich IoT ecosystem of Xiaomi and Mijia, are all Redmi intelligence. TV X has to pay attention to the highlights, then, let us slowly experience in the detailed evaluation.

Redmi Smart TV X Design

There are three sizes of Redmi Smart TV X this time. We received a 55-inch version, Redmi Smart TV X55. Take out the body and assemble it. The narrow-frame full-screen design of the Redmi Smart TV X55 is very eye-catching. With the increase in size, the screen ratio will be further improved. Under the largest 65-inch, it is presumed that this full-screen design will be more stunning.

Close-up of the corners, you can see the extremely narrow black borders and the design of the metal outer frame. The structure of the metal frame can be seen more clearly from the back. The splicing process is used. Considering its price, it is justifiable to not use a higher-cost integrated molding. Right below the middle part of the screen, Redmi’s LOGO, a signal receiver, indicator light, and physical buttons of the switch are concentrated here.

The side close-up and the curved back design make the Redmi Smart TV X55 visually thinner than ordinary TVs of the same grade, and at the same time leave enough space for the heat dissipation of the backlight module and the driver board, without worrying about stability.

On the back, the interfaces of the Redmi Smart TV X55 are all distributed on the left side (facing the screen), the power supply is on the right side, the power adapter is built-in, and the external only needs to be connected with wires. However, the interfaces are far away from the frame, and daily installation may cause trouble.

The orientation of the rear interface is divided into two types: portrait and landscape. The horizontal interface is three HDMI 2.0 interfaces, one USB 3.0 interface, and one USB 2.0 interface. Compared with the vertically placed interface, it is easier to complete operations such as insertion. Vertically placed are the network cable socket, AV interface, S / PDIF interface, and an Antenna interface.

Close-up of the power supply, the power consumption of the Redmi Smart TV X55 is 120W. Close-up of the bracket, Redmi Smart TV X55 supports two installation methods of wall hanging and bracket. The design of the metal bracket takes into account space occupation and beautiful appearance. The included Redmi Smart TV X55 Bluetooth remote control is driven by two No. 3 batteries and is equipped with a voice button to activate the voice assistant of Xiaomi at any time.

Three, screen quality and picture quality: 85% NTSC color gamut VA screen motion compensation frame effect is obvious

Before talking about the picture quality of the Redmi Smart TV X55, let’s talk about its chip. Although many often value the panels of TVs and monitors, the role of image quality chips in the entire system is often overlooked. It can be said that the quality of the panel is the baseline of a TV, and the optimization and improvement of brightness, color, contrast and even sharpness under the blessing of the chip, and even the support of additional functions like MEMC are its best performance.

The Redmi Smart TV X55 uses Novatek’s NT7621D on the chip. From the architecture, it uses a more advanced combination of dual-core A73 + dual-core A52. The image quality algorithm is quite worth looking forward to. From the price point of view, the same size products equipped with the chip often cost more than 3,000 yuan. It can be said that the Redmi Smart TV X55 has once again achieved a “superior” price/performance ratio in terms of hardware configuration.

At least in terms of chips, this time the NT7621D on the Redmi Smart TV X55 will no longer become a controversial bottleneck as before. Next, let’s take a look at the screen quality of the Redmi Smart TV X55.

The first is the color gamut. The screen of the Redmi Smart TV X55 can achieve 100% sRGB color gamut coverage, and AdobeRGB color gamut coverage reaches 81%.

In terms of brightness and contrast, the maximum brightness of the Redmi Smart TV X55 reached 361nits in the test. Based on the results of multiple tests, the standard brightness of the screen should be 350nit. The contrast ratio of the screen is very high, reaching more than 2000: 1. Such a high contrast ratio is supposed to be a VA panel.

The magnified observation further verifies the speculation. The Redmi Smart TV X55 uses a VA panel with graded sub-pixels. Compared with the IPS panel, it will have higher contrast and darkfield performance. Darker will also have more details.

The entire screen has no dead pixels. Thanks to the advantages of the VA panel, the light leakage under the pure black display is not serious. Grayscale transition, all color blocks can be displayed, and the transition is even and natural.

It is also a test for grayscale. The levels of the bright and dark parts can reach excellent standards, the transition is uniform, the layers are clear, and there is no situation of unification.

In terms of viewing angle, all directions on the front can meet the requirements of clearly observing all the contents of the screen. The color block diagram of the color system used in the test is clearly layered, and there is no merging phenomenon.

In the 4K resolution test, the Redmi Smart TV X55’s screen itself is a true 4K panel. In the test, the details of the small characters that meet the 4K requirements can be clearly displayed.

Redmi Smart TV X55 supports dynamic contrast, local contrast, dynamic color, and other image quality optimization functions. The effect is very obvious when testing 4K pictures. After taking effect, the picture will not have the gray feeling before, and the color saturation and clarity The degree has been improved.

4K HDR video

Redmi Smart TV X55 also supports the playback of 4K HDR resources, which can enhance the dynamic range of the light and dark of the playback video, while retaining many details. However, its panel’s performance for HDR is not good (in HDR mode, the maximum brightness is only 350nit, and there is no partition backlight), so HDR can only be used as an icing dessert on the Redmi Smart TV X55 instead of the main dish.

Motion compensation is undoubtedly the biggest highlight of this time. In the previous products, this function only appeared on the super-sized flagship products. This time, it was fully decentralized to the Redmi Smart TV X55, which is a cost-effective model.

With the help of the chip’s algorithm, the Redmi Smart TV X55 can insert frames for pictures below the target frame rate (60FPS) when playing video resources. By automatically identifying the picture content, when the picture changes are consistent with short-distance movement and regularity After this condition, frame insertion will begin. After processing, the picture will become smoother, which is equivalent to the improvement of dynamic vision in general, and the observation of high-speed moving objects will be more clear.

Comparison of supplementary and non-complementary frames

For example, the most common pan-and-shift lens image in film and television is the scene that most easily triggers MEMC frame insertion. This type of video is often limited to 30 frames or 24 frames, and playing on a 60 Hz screen will have a certain sense of lag. At this time, with the blessing of MEMC, the change of fluency is obvious.

Comparing the slow motion of the frame with and without the frame

Through slow playback, you can more clearly see the effect of motion compensation. The frame rate of the picture played on the Redmi Smart TV X55 is significantly higher, and the original video picture will have a significant pause because of the insufficient frame rate.

In addition, Redmi Smart TV X55 is also very outstanding in sound. Four 12.5W speakers plus four passive low-frequency speakers perform quite well in sound. Coupled with the Dolby sound settings that come with the Redmi Smart TV X55, you can set different settings for the virtual sound and vocals. With stunning sound quality, you can customize it according to your needs.

In general, from the hardware configuration point of view, the Redmi Smart TV X55 can be described as sincere this time. The best panels and chips at the same price point, as well as good picture quality and audio specifications, use it to view film and television resources is definitely not a problem.

HDR Mode For Games

Of course, the TV is at home. In addition to watching TV programs and movies on a daily basis, there is also a relatively small demand for using TV as a screen for games.

Since you want to use it as a screen for games, you have to mention the input delay of the TV. Generally, high-end TVs can control the delay to about 20ms, but some cheaper products have not mentioned this. It will not be found until it is used, and the horror with high delay cannot be used in the game at all.

Input delay of Redmi Smart TV X55 underwired connection

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Input delay of Redmi Smart TV X55 under the wireless projection screen

Using the same screen, simply test the input delay of the Redmi Smart TV X55. In the case of a wired connection, the input delay is about 90ms, and the delay is greater under wireless projection, reaching about 150ms.

In terms of results, the 90ms wired input delay is acceptable. Like connecting a game console or a computer to play games, some non-fighting and FPS games have less stringent input delay requirements, and playing games under 90ms will not feel obvious frustration.

However, the 150ms delay of the wireless projection screen has a slightly greater impact. Considering that the current mainstream mobile games are mostly online games, there will be a wireless delay of about 50ms. If the comprehensive delay is 200ms, it will inevitably affect the game experience. Therefore, it is not recommended to use wireless projection to play mobile games on the Redmi Smart TV X55. Use PS4 to connect to the Redmi Smart TV X55 to see how it supports the game console and the picture quality.

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Redmi Smart TV X55 supports connecting to the host and turning on HDR mode

After setting the HDMI connection mode to HDMI 2.0, the PS4 Pro correctly recognized and turned on the HDR mode. Although the brightness of the Redmi Smart TV X55 is more general, its color performance is still improved compared to the SDR mode.

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Redmi Smart TV X55 game screen after opening HDR

Redmi Smart TV X User experience

When it comes to user experience, the first thing to talk about is Redmi’s optimization of various interactions on TV. Unlike mobile phones and computers, the operation of the TV is often limited to the remote control, and the small space cannot carry more buttons. This requires manufacturers to design and play the value of all buttons.

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Long press the button to call the familiar setting menu

So in terms of control, many controls of the Redmi Smart TV X55 follow simple and effective logic, that is, there is a difference in the operation of tapping and long pressing. For example, taking the menu key, the short press often calls out the setting window of the current playback content, while a long press will call out the complete setting interface. After being familiar with this set of operating procedures, even if you only use one remote control, your operation will be smooth to take off.

In the modern era where the smart home concept is so popular, the control method of the Redmi Smart TV X55 is definitely not limited to this form of remote control. Redmi Smart TV X55 is equipped with the voice assistant of Xiaomi, which is also equipped with a microphone to support voice recognition, search for videos, search functions, and just move the mouth, eliminating the trouble of turning pages, entering, and searching.

Voice control can also be used to control the interface directly instead of the remote control. When voice control is activated, the entire screen will be paused, and at the same time all options will appear digital signs, with the help of digital signs can be remotely controlled in the voice.

Redmi Smart TV X55 can even be used as a home control hub. Comes with the Mijia APP, you can view the connection status of all smart homes, and also display the message pushed by the connected device in the form of a pop-up window, and display the monitoring screen in the form of picture-in-picture.

Of course, the control of the smart home has also been communicated with Xiaomi, so through voice control commands, you can give simple instructions, such as how long to perform what operation, or turn off a smart device, even more than directly in the APP Control is also convenient.

In terms of resources, Redmi Smart TV X55 integrates the contents of the five platforms of iQiyi, Youku, Tencent Video, Sohu Video, and PPTV. You can watch it directly without downloading additional APPs. In addition, the content of platforms such as Mango, Future TV, Huashu, BesTV, Bilibili, Ju Sports, Ju Wonder, Pumpkin Movie, 4K Garden, etc. , plus the puzzle wall system will automatically recommend preferences based on algorithms, You can turn pages as much as you like without worrying about watching no movies.

In terms of advertising, Redmi Smart TV X55 has also changed a lot. On the one hand, excellent advertisements are also valuable video content, and will not cause user rejection. On the other hand, all the advertisements of the Redmi Smart TV X55 can be skipped at the moment. This is not a strong buy and sell. All it does is push excellent content to users.

Cold start duration record

Simply test the boot time and advertising. Start the Redmi Smart TV X55 in a completely closed state. It takes a little longer. It takes about 15 seconds to enter the operability interface. Note that 15 seconds of advertising content will appear at the end of the start. At this time, press any key to skip and complete A cold start-up.

Wake up during sleep

Of course, according to everyone’s usage habits, there are very few cases of TV cold start, most of them are used to wake up in a sleep state. In this case, the Redmi Smart TV X55 only takes 2.5s to boot up, and no ads appear.

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Verdict

In general, this Redmi Smart TV X55 has brought us full surprises in terms of the hardware configuration of the core chip, screen quality, picture quality optimization, and audio specifications. Unlike the previous pursuit of large-screen 4K, this time the Redmi Smart TV X finally began to pay attention to the improvement of TV picture quality, such as motion compensation, and various image quality optimization technologies are the best proof.

While the configuration is complemented, Redmi is indeed paying more and more attention to the user experience. The changes in advertising formats, the integration of video resources, and even the support of Xiaomi and Mijia have given Redmi Smart TV X55 its core competitiveness. Such a rich ecosystem is enough to distance itself from those traditional TV giants.

But in the final analysis, the competitive advantage of Redmi Smart TV X55 is still extremely high-cost performance. The so-called price-performance ratio is to use good steel on the blade and provide users with a superior experience at a reasonable price.

Redmi Smart TV X is undoubtedly finally on the road this time. The strong chip, MEMC motion compensation frame, and high-power speakers are all the key points to hit the core of the user experience. Plus the 1699 yuan this tempting price. For those who like Mijia For ecological users, this Redmi Smart TV X55 must be a good entry for family viewing.

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Xiaomi Mi TV Pro is equipped with a new Amlogic T972 processor, which is jointly developed by Xiaomi TV and Amlogic. It adopts the 12nm process technology and supports 8K content decoding.

Amlogic T972 uses A55 architecture, quad-core 64-bit CPU, the highest frequency is 1.9GHz, compared with the previous generation T962, performance increased by 63%, energy consumption decreased by 55%. According to the official website news, 8K video content only supports USB channels and online playback of 24 frames of partial video formats.

MoFirLee has downloaded two 8K video samples from the Internet, which are 8K 24 frames and 8K 60 frames. After testing, Xiaomi Mi TV Pro can smoothly play 8K 24 frames of video content. When playing 8K 60 frames of video, you will find that the video will pop out of the video frame rate beyond the support range, press the “back” button to display (error code: -1004, 0). This means that the official comment is not wrong, the TV only supports playback of 8K 24 frames of video content.

Xiaomi Mi TV Pro is also equipped with 2+32GB storage, and the whole system uses a 4K LCD panel, built-in ninth-generation image quality engine, 16 image quality enhancement technology. In addition, it also supports DTS-HD and Dolby sound double decoding.

As far as the actual situation is concerned, the color performance of this screen is not as good as that of the OLED screen, but the contrast and viewing angle of the screen is quite good. The TV default video resolution is 1080P, you need to manually adjust to 4K, which will help you get a better viewing experience.

In addition, there are two 8W speakers at the bottom of the screen. When you turn on the Dolby sound, you will find that the volume is obviously improved and the sound becomes more stereoscopic. The arrival of the 5G era will help the popularity of 8K video and AloT smart internet. In addition to supporting 8K video content, Xiaomi Full Screen Pro can also become the control center of the smart home. On the standard voice Bluetooth remote control, you can wake up the little love classmate built into the TV with one click.

To use the AloT smart internet function, you must first log in to the Xiaomi account, then click the remote control’s up button on the TV home page and click on the meter to manually control it. Of course, you can also choose a small love classmate for voice control. Simply press and hold the voice button on the remote control and speak the corresponding control command.

Little love classmates can not only control the smart home at home, but you can also ask about the weather conditions today. Later, it will answer your questions in fluent Mandarin. Xiao Ai has a total of nine functions. You can use it to check movies, popular science, and technology knowledge, and understand the current hotlist. It is quite convenient. As a smart TV, Xiaomi Full Screen TV Pro has rich video content in addition to AI voice assistant and AloT smart internet.

At present, Xiaomi TV has joined hands with partners such as iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video to form a strong lineup. Xiaomi does not make content, Xiaomi is not in a competitive relationship with the content side, but is mutually beneficial and win-win. Xiaomi Full Screen TV Pro’s own VIP membership service is only 0.99 yuan in the first month, and Iqiyi PC, mobile member, and 4 on-demand coupons. This seems to be quite cost-effective, but the renewal fee for the next month is 30 yuan.

The advantage of members is that you can skip the long 90-second ad, the picture quality can be adjusted to 4K, Dolby audio support is enabled, and VIP video content is free to watch online. Of course, Xiaomi Film and Television members do not include VIPs of other video platforms. Users need to install the corresponding APPs before they can be opened.

Iqiyi and bilibili are partners of Xiaomi TV, and their members still have preferential policies. The price of iQiyi opened in the first month is the same as that of Xiaomi Film and Television. It is 0.99 yuan, and the renewal fee is 30 yuan. Station B is relatively expensive, and it costs 25 yuan to open in the first month. Compared with the original price, it is 20 yuan cheaper. Youku and Tencent Video are also partners of Xiaomi TV, and there are still some natural offers. The price of Youku VIP opened in the first month was 9.9 yuan, 20 yuan cheaper, and 29 yuan in the next month. Tencent video members need 22 yuan for the first month of opening, 8 yuan cheaper, 22 yuan for the next month.

On the whole, all members of the video platform are more cost-effective, which can help users save a lot of money. If you want to get a better experience, it is recommended to open a membership. Of course, such a good screen can not just be used to watch TV. Xiaomi Mi TV Pro also has a practical function, that is, MIUI one-click projection.

This function is more suitable for office or conference use. Only one Xiaomi mobile phone is needed. Scan the QR code on the screen and turn on the wireless display on the mobile phone to successfully screen. Then can it not be used to play games? The answer is yes, but the delay is a bit high and it looks like there are some cards. When playing “Peace Elite”, you can obviously feel the delay of about 1 second. These are common problems with wireless projection, which is normal.

Xiaomi Mi TV Pro has 97% of the screen ratio, the previous generation frame thickness is 4.5mm, and its frame thickness is only 3.56mm. With a full metal body + metal base, the value and texture are improved. It is worth mentioning that the logo on the right side of the TV is engraved with the logo “Designed by xiaomi”. The logo uses laser engraving technology to make the frame and logo integrated into one, and it looks like no violation.

The back of the fuselage is designed with 3D carbon fiber texture, which is also used to enhance the texture of the product. However, there is room for improvement, such as you can hide the groove of the power cord. A good product will naturally have its shortcomings. After all, there is no perfect person or thing under the sun. Finally, we summarize the advantages and disadvantages of some Xiaomi Mi TV Pro.

Advantage:

• The narrow frame is matched with a metal body and has a high appearance.
• Cost-effective.
• Xiao Ai is very convenient.
• One-click projection is very practical.

Disadvantages:

The 8K video content frame rate is limited. There is no recess in the back of the TV to hide the power cord.
The AloT Smart Connect feature does not support adding devices and can only be activated via the Mijia app on your phone.

Not long ago, Red Rice launched its first smart TV. It is not difficult to see from this point that Xiaomi TV, like the mobile phone business, adopted a dual-brand strategy. Red rice is responsible for cost-effectiveness, and Xiaomi is flying. Compared with the 70-inch Redmi TV, the Xiaomi Mi TV Pro has more sizes and a wide price range, which can meet the different needs of many people.

The selling point of Xiaomi’s Mi TV Pro is the appearance. After removing the metal body and the narrow frame, there is not much difference between it and other Xiaomi TVs. Although the new chip is equipped to support 8K video decoding, the 4K panel is adopted. The practical value is not great.

However,  in the price range of 1500-3500 yuan, product competitiveness is still very large, the price is its powerful weapon, coupled with the appearance of lovable, basically no shortcomings.

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The H96 mini H6 TV box came to me with the post fast. Opening the package came across a light blue color, with a beautiful image of the tv box and the specs that has. At the side you can see in images what is included in the package.

As you have already seen and at the package, opening it, you will find inside the H96 mini H6 tv box, the remote control in the same blue color as the tv box, a HDMI cable, the power adaptor and a user manual in English. What I really liked in this tv box is the color that has and the design on it. It differs from the black that you see everywhere and is a nice image for the eye. Specially if you want to place it in your kids room, in order to be able to see cartoons, will fit in the decoration of the room perfectly. Also is very small in dimensions, only 10 x 10 x 1.8 cm, so you can place it everywhere and you can even take it with you if you want the joy to continue and elsewhere.

The H96 mini H6 tv box comes with the latest 64bit quad core Alwinner H6 with Cortex A-53. For GPU has the Mali-T720 MP2 / 4x ARM-A53 @ 1.8GHz / 28nm. At Lightinthebox you will find it with 4GB DDR4 RAM and 128GB eMMC storage space, which is really more than enough to store there video, images and games. The H96 mini H6 tv box runs the latest android version 9.0. As for connectivity, through WiFi supports dual connection 2.4GHz and 5GHz and through LAN. In the video that follows I have connected the tv box to my 5GHz network and I see 4K video without any glitch!

As you see and in the photos, comes with a USB 3.0 slot, a USB 2.0 slot to connect external devices. Supports also connection through BT 4.0 and I have used it to connect my BT keyboard. Connecting the TV box to your TV is very easy. Connect the HDMI cable to your tv and TV box, find it through the menu of the TV and is ready. The Media Launcher that has is very easy to use. The H96 mini H6 tv box comes with the latest stable kodi installed, 18.2. You can also surf the internet or watch YouTube 4K video without any problem!

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I have to mention the background, that is, this year, mobile phone brands are concentrated on TV cross-border. Except for redmi, there are currently known manufacturers such as Huawei, Glory, and OnePlus, which have already launched or are about to launch related products. Thanks to Xiaomi TV in this field has been cross-border and explored for six years, redmi can directly rely on the technology of Xiaomi TV, no need to go the road again.

We also saw that Redmi TV continues the ultimate price-performance positioning of mobile phone brands, and the price of 70-inch giant-screen TV is lowered to 3,399 yuan (price is 3,799 yuan, the first sale is 3,399 yuan), which is more than the current mainstream. The 55-inch TV is much cheaper.

Such a TV, how to achieve a low price of 3399 yuan under the premise of 70 inches? Is the actual screen quality and experience guaranteed?

Design & Appearance

Look at the appearance first, Redmi TV up to 70 inches of the display area is not currently mainstream. However, if you are not standing in front of it, you may not feel it intuitively.

The author found a colleague with a height of 172cm. After opening his arms, it is difficult to hold a Redmi TV with a width of 1583.8mm. You can feel the size of the 70-inch giant screen. Before you buy this TV, you need to consider whether the TV cabinet in your home needs to be lengthened. In addition, when handling or moving, more than two people are required to handle it. It is not easy to carry or adjust the position, and at least two people are required.

Constrained by cost, in addition to the base, the Redmi TV body parts are basically made of plastic. However, in terms of the front of the fuselage, the cheap feeling of plastic is not seen, and the piano lacquering process is applied to the plastic frame without losing the sense of quality. As seen earlier, the border width of the Redmi TV is not too narrow, but it is better placed under the 70-inch display, and the standard frame is not conspicuous.

The back cover is still black, but there is no blessing of the piano paint process, which is much rougher than the front. However, when using the TV in daily life, it is rare to go around the TV to watch it, and it is enough to look at the positive value. The base is the same as the Xiaomi brand TV that we have used before. It is fixed with four screws (two screws on each side).

The body interface of Redmi TV is still very rich. Specifically, it has 3 HDMI (including one ARC), 1 AV interface, 1 analog signal DTMB, 2 USB interfaces, 1 Ethernet interface, and audio. Output S/PDIF1. The Redmi TV comes standard with a 12-key Bluetooth voice remote control with a short keystroke.

Quality of the picture

Even though smart TV has created a variety of fresh functions as a wave of new selling points today, the mainstream view still believes that buying a TV is to buy a display screen. The size and quality of the TV is an important aspect that everyone cares most.

Redmi TV has a 70-inch large screen with 4K (3840×2160) screen resolution, a 6th generation image quality engine, and the processor supports HDR decoding. The 70-inch giant screen we can see at a glance, no need to rumor. So what is the picture quality of this screen? No detailed parameters were displayed in the conference or on its official website, so we did the following tests.

Here we used the Red Spider Color Corrector to partially test the screen quality of the Redmi TV. You can see the specific information such as screen gamut, brightness, and contrast that have not been published by the Redmi official.

4K graphics effect test

This test will be carried out through the professional test tool “4K resolution test chart”, which is based on the TV picture quality display principle, for 4K TV to carry out all-round multi-angle customization, by experts in the field – China Photographers Association, Produced by Mr. Qian Yuankai, member of the National Photographic Machinery Standardization Technical Committee.

The above is the test tool as a whole, and the three pictures are tested on the TV screen from three aspects: definition, color accuracy, and wide viewing angle. The test picture has two arrows, red and blue, with the blue color of 1080P and red color of 4K. Next, our test process can ignore the blue arrow to see if Redmi TV has reached the test requirements for image text annotation.

We follow the process to test the clarity first. Looking at the screenshot, you can see that all the four lines of Chinese characters and letters in the figure can be clearly identified and displayed, and the effect is also clear and visible. In general, the display device with poor performance will lose the text details in the small Chinese characters/letters. Redmi TV can pass the test.

This is a color image test to observe the color distribution map and the chromatic sphere diagram of our screenshots. It can be found that the color saturation of the test results is better, and there is no jump or easy step of the previous equipment. Ability to display rich colors in layers.

Next separately:

In the color distribution map, the display effect of Redmi rice TV can obviously meet the requirements of text labeling, and the color distribution areas such as R, G, B, Y, C, M and so on accurately display the ideal shape, and the color map is also better. Evenly soft transition.

Look at the test of the viewing angle. In this test project, Redmi TV shows a relatively good viewing angle. The official did not disclose the specific parameters and information of the TV panel. It can be inferred that it is an IPS panel or a VA panel. No matter which of the above panels is developed, there is basically no concern about the viewing angle.

We also performed a grayscale test on Redmi TV, which represents the hierarchical level of brightness from the darkest to the brightest. The level and detail of the month are rich, and the effect that can be presented is more delicate. Let’s take a look, almost every level of gray is distinguishable, and there is no jump.

4K HDR video

Here we have found a 4K HDR source. However, it should be noted that in this price range, do not expect any 4K HDR display playback, especially for the Redmi TV, which is the most cost-effective TV product.

Redmi TV is only a processor that supports HDR video playback, and its panel does not restore all the display effects of HDR video. As a 70-inch giant screen TV that can be used in more than 3,000 pieces, we should not have an unrealistic luxury. In order to pursue the ideal 4K HDR playback effect, it is best to start with a TV device with dynamic partition backlight technology, which is completely non-existent in the current price-priced, even more, expensive 70-inch TV.

In other words, Redmi TV can only decode and play the processor on 4K HDR video, and can’t show its effect on the panel side, that is, “can not broadcast”. This approach is very positive – support HDR decoding can play more sources, if you accidentally download the HDR source, you can still play normally, without having to see the full screen snowflake or receiving the undecoded tips in vain.

In terms of video compatibility and decoding, Redmi TV also supports H.264, Real, MPEG1/2/4, etc., reaching the current mainstream level. With the Cortex A53 quad-core processor and the performance output of the Mali-450, the entire playback process is fast and smooth, and it can meet the daily viewing needs of the family. Of course, if you have to sit within 2 meters, I will try it for you. When the viewing distance is less than 2 meters, the viewing experience is not as comfortable as 2 meters, and the effect will be compromised when playing non-HD movies.

User Experience

Xiaomi first entered the Internet TV industry in 2013. In just a few years, it achieved 8.4 million units shipped in 2018. It is far ahead of the traditional leaders of Hisense, Changhong, and Skyworth.

The exploration and accumulation in the six years are clearing the obstacles for the new Redmi TV. After doing the homework, relying on the already mature and leading millet TV, Redmi TV has gained a lot of energy from the former. Obviously, the basic disk of “Daddy” Xiaomi TV started up – the easy-to-use interaction brought by the convenient operating system. Redmi TV uses the PatchWall artificial intelligence voice TV system and has built-in Xiaomi mobile phone users, especially the small love students who are familiar with rice noodles.

PatchWall

PatchWall is a UI like a waterfall. We can press the “down” button on the remote control and the content on the TV screen will scroll down and update. Even if you haven’t used Xiaomi TV, you still feel that this puzzle wall is very familiar because it was widely imitated by other TV manufacturers after it was first launched.

If it is a Xiaomi mobile phone user, I am very familiar with Xiao Ai’s classmates. On Redmi TV, we can wake up the TV’s built-in little love classmates through the remote control and issue various commands including voice commands.

Just like on the mobile phone and the physical speaker, we can also call out various functions on the TV through the voice button on the remote control, such as the search for movies, check the weather, open the application, character recognition, volume control, encyclopedia, etc.

We can share a Xiaomi account with the Mijia APP on the mobile phone so that the TV can be used as a mobile phone to control the smart device. Through Redmi TV, we can also control a variety of Mijia smart devices in the home, which can be said to be another control center outside the mobile phone. Xiaomi was good at “adding” when he first made a mobile phone and integrated various resources. Nowadays, one of the great advantages of Internet TV is that it is good at integrating resources.

Today, this is especially true in Redmi TV. At present, the main content partners of Xiaomi TV are iQiyi, Tencent, Youku, Sohu Video, PPTV, Mango, Future TV, China Digital, BesTV, bilibili and many other content platforms. Since Xiaomi itself does not make content, it does not compete with the content side, which is one of the reasons why it can aggregate and maintain such a large content ecology.

Screening experience

In the past, the author’s experience evaluation of traditional TV has a deep feeling of the trouble of using the traditional TV screencasting function: either an external TV box, or a third-party screencasting software, or the original screencasting function of the video software.

Among the many functions of Redmi TV, the fast projection is quite practical. Regardless of the current limited use of Xiaomi/Redmi and Xiaomi/Redmi notebook users, we hope that Xiaomi will further expand the scope of projection equipment.

The QR code has been mosaiced by the author. The steps to connect are simple. Even for the first connection, you only need to scan the code to achieve fast projection.

It is worth mentioning here that if you want to display common files such as Docx, xlsx, ppt, pdf, etc., you don’t need to cast a screen, Redmi TV can read and display, for enterprises, if you put a Redmi TV in the conference room In the future, internal presentations and meetings will basically not require a computer.

More than Redmi TV is currently all mobile phone interface projection smart TV is inspired by Miracast mirror projection mode, the same proportion of the mobile phone, the direction of the image is completely projected onto the TV, thus leaving black sides on both sides.

Power Consumption Test

Next, the author makes a simple test on the power consumption of some users who are more concerned about the interests of Redmi TV.

Verdict 

From these days, the Redmi TV’s 70-inch experience, in addition to the 3,399 yuan can get the very low price and 70-inch giant screen and other features, other aspects of the law-abiding, in fact, there is no too prominent highlights, Belongs to the mainstream performance of this price.

However, for most of our families who advocate pragmatism, the most prominent highlight of the 3,000-yuan giant screen overshadows everything. In particular, it can maintain the same level of the mainstream in other aspects, while making the screen 70 inches, it is even more painful.

At this point, after the actual experience, Redmi TV 70-inch dispelled the concerns of the author and many friends, for example, the quality of the giant screen TV will not be too good? Will the operation be stuck? After the actual experience, I found that these are all worrying.

After our experience test, Redmi TV has an obvious advantage of the giant screen (more than 60% larger than the mainstream 55-inch). It is quite satisfactory in terms of image quality, close to 100% SRGB color gamut test results and just over 300 nits. The highest brightness is currently seen in the new 4K resolution smart TV products above 4,000 yuan.

The appearance of the fuselage is limited to the cost (after all, 70-inch giant screen is expensive), and a large proportion of plastic is used, but it is good to have a piano paint process on the front of the TV, so if you don’t often show it back, there will be no Feel free, this can be assured .

That’s it, under the premise of 70-inch entry into the 3000-yuan file, many of Redmi’s red-meter TVs don’t seem too glamorous and can be ignored. This is the ultimate cost-effective giant screen.

In addition to the large enough screen and the mainstream enough quality, thanks to the dual-brand strategy, redmi TV can rely on the technology of Xiaomi TV, we see a rapid investment in this redmi TV first Screen connection and other gameplay, as well as the compact content base of the Xiaomi brand, the classic Xiaomi TV system is a plus .

The emergence of Redmi TV 70-inch TV marks the first time that the 70-inch giant screen has been pulled into the 3,000-yuan era. It has also become a giant screen popularizer. Let us choose the larger screen with the same budget as the 55-inch TV. The system is better to use the TV, which was unimaginable in the past. If the budget is just right, and do not care about some of the details mentioned by the author, then buy and buy is right.

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