VONTAR X88 PRO: overview, specifications
The market for low-cost set-top boxes revived after the release of the TV-Box Vontar X3. For only 30-40 US dollars, the buyer received a very attractive functionality. Apparently, a sharp increase in sales led the Chinese to think about expanding the range. The new VONTAR X88 PRO appeared in online stores and immediately attracted attention.
Manufacturer Guangdong China, using a single chip and housing, offered the buyer several solutions at once. They differ in price and functionality.
VONTAR X88 PRO: manufacturer's offer
- 2GB RAM + 16GB flash. The price is around $ 25-30. There is 2.4 Wi-Fi on the console of the console, there is a 100 megabit network connector. There is no bluetooth. TV box is intended only for viewing video content. Moreover, the set-top box is able to play video in 2K, 4K and 8K formats from torrents, IPTV and removable drives. On Youtube, performance is limited to FullHD image.
- 4GB RAM + 32GB flash. The price is $ 40. There is dual Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth4.1 and a gigabit port for wired Internet. The increased RAM and the availability of wireless interfaces add to the TV box performance. First of all, it concerns the video content. The prefix shows excellent performance of movies from torrents, external drives and IPTV in 4K format. TV Box picks up in Ultra resolution Youtube. In games, the console behaves normally, but 32 GB of flash memory limits the installation of demanding applications.
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB flash and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB flash. The price is 50 and 60 US dollars, respectively. More memory and advanced functionality will appeal to fans of games on the Android platform. Almost any game with medium settings will “fly” on the VONTAR X88 PRO console. There will be no problems with playing videos in 4K.
VONTAR X88 PRO: specifications
In fact, this is the same TV box VONTAR X3, only in a different case and with minor modifications. To make it easier to see the changes, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the functionality in the pivot table:
| VONTAR X3 | VONTAR X88 PRO | |
| Chip | Amlogic S905X3 | Amlogic S905X3 |
| Processor | 4хARM Cortex-A55 (up to 1.9 GHz), 12nm process | 4хARM Cortex-A55 (up to 1.9 GHz), 12nm process |
| Video adapter | Mali-G31 MP2 (650 MHz, 6 Cores) | Mali-G31 MP2 (650 MHz, 6 Cores) |
| RAM | 4 GB (DDR4, 3200 MHz) | 4 GB (DDR4, 3200 MHz)
In the version with 2 GB of RAM, the DDR3 module is installed |
| Persistent memory | 32 / 64 / 128 GB (eMMC Flash) | 16/32/64/128 GB (eMMC Flash) |
| ROM expansion | Yes, memory cards | Yes, memory cards |
| Operating system | Android 9.0 | Android 9.0 |
| Update support | Yes, built in | Yes, built in |
| Wired network | Yes, RJ-45 (1Gbits) | Yes, RJ-45 1 Gbps (version with 2 GB of RAM with 100 Mbps network) |
| Wireless network | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac 2.4GHz / 5GHz (2 × 2 MIMO) | 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac 2.4GHz / 5GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO.
Version with 2 GB of RAM: 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac 2.4GHz. |
| The presence of antennas | No | no |
| Bluetooth | Yes 4.0 version | Yes, 4.1. Version of the console with 2 GB of RAM without Bluetooth. |
| Interfaces | 1xUSB 3.0
1xUSB 2.0 HDMI 2.1 (supports HD CEC, Dynamic HDR and HDCP 2.2, 4K @ 60, 8K @ 24) AV-out (standard 480i / 576i) SPDIF RJ-45 (10/100/1000) DC (5V / 2A, blue power indicator) |
1xUSB 3.0
1xUSB 2.0 HDMI 2.0a (supports HD CEC, Dynamic HDR and HDCP 2.2, 4K @ 60, 8K @ 24) AV-out (standard 480i / 576i) SPDIF RJ-45 (10/100/1000) DC (5V / 2A, blue power indicator) |
| Memory card support | Yes, microSD up to 64 GB | Yes, microSD up to 64 GB |
| Root | Yes | Yes |
| Management | IR remote control, voice control, gyroscope | IR remote control, voice control, gyroscope |
| Digital panel | Yes | Yes |
| Price | 30-50 $ | 25-60 $ |
In conclusion
For domestic needs, and this is watching videos from external sources and the Internet, the TV box VONTAR X88 PRO is quite suitable. The prefix, for its price, copes with all the tasks. You can even play your favorite Android toys at medium quality settings. The version without Bluetooth is a bit confusing - truncated Wi-Fi and 2 GB of RAM in the old DDR3 format do not look serious. It's easier to pay $ 10 and take a more functional gadget.
Exit the budget class prefix prevents the lack of a normal sound decoder. The VONTAR X88 PRO TV box does not support many modern Audio formats. But it doesn’t matter if the user plans to watch the video using the TV speakers. And most of these buyers. Owners of AV processors and cool speakers still prefer expensive Beelink or Ugoos products.