MINIX Introduces NEO X8-H Plus - Their Most Powerful Media Hub for Android Eve

The Future of Media Hubs for Android™

NEO X8-H Plus is our most powerful Media Hub for Android™ ever, packed with innovative technologies, which truly unlock the full potential of Android™ OS on your TV.

Powered by Amlogic’s latest 4K chipset, Amlogic S812-H, NEO X8-H Plus delivers new levels of performance andconnectivity.

NEO X8-H Plus is the biggest advancement in MINIX's history, combining the best hardware and firmware to offer an outstanding user experience.

4K2K UHD Video Playback

NEO X8-H Plus offers 4K2K UHD video playback, delivering an even clearer and better looking image when watching your media content on larger screens.

The 4K2K UHD video playback feature means smoother edges and depth, producing a more detailed picture and a superior viewing experience for MINIX Android™ TV box users.

Quad-Core Cortex A9r4 Processor

NEO X8-H Plus comes equipped with a Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9r4 processor, delivering exceptional levels of performance and power efficiency.

It is one of the first 4K Media Hub for Android™designed to be plugged in and left on stand-by mode when notin use.

There is no need to power-off the NEO X8-H Plus, with the Quad-Core ARM CPU's exceptional built-in thermal controlmanagement system protecting against any heat issues giving customers peace of mind they can leave their device on 24/7/365.

NEO X8-H Plus is one of the world's most energy efficient Media Hubs for Android™, consuming as few as3 watts of power at idle

Octo-Core Mali-450 GPU

The Octo-Core Mali-450 GPU takes graphic performance onthe NEO X8-H Plus to the next level, offering double the performance of its predecessor, the Mali-400.

The GPU is focused on maximizing processing efficiency,ensuring the NEO X8-H Plus delivers superior image quality and a great graphics experience.

The NEO X8-H Plus can handle all the latest Android™ games titles, and truly is the perfect solution for any keen Android™ gamers.

Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11ac

NEO X8-H Plus delivers faster connectivity with next-generation Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11ac technology that is up to 6 times the Wi-Fi performance of previous MINIX modelsat data rates up to 433Mbps.

Gigabit Ethernet

NEO X8-H Plus also comes fully equipped with Gigabit Ethernet providing the capability to stream any online content.

This incredibly compact device truly is the perfect solution for even the most avid online streamer.

4K H.265 / HEVC Hardware Decoding Support

NEO X8-H Plus supports 4K H.265/HEVC Hardware Decoding.H.265/HEVC is the future video compression standard that provides double the compression ratio of its predessor, H.264.

Delivering improved video streaming quality even for those users on a narrower bandwidth.

Secure Data Storage - 16GB eMMC

Whilst previous MINIX Android™ TV boxes offered NAND Flash, the NEO X8-H Plus utilizes eMMC “embedded Multi-Media Controller’ memory.

The utilization of eMMC memory offers an array of benefits in terms of performance, security and reliability, ultimately delivering a richer end-user experience.

You can be rest assured that your media content is safely stored on the NEO X8-H Plus, with its built-in power management system and flash memory controller.

Android™ 4.4.2 KitKat

NEO X8-H Plus comes with Android™ 4.4.2 KitKat OScontaining over six months worth of firmware improvements based upon previous NEO X8-H firmwares.

This genuinely is MINIX's most mature and advanced firmware yet.

NEO X8-H Plus users also have access to the complete Google Play Store, which offers more than 1.3 million apps.

World's First 4K XBMC on Android

XBMC is a media player that allows users to play and view most videos, music, such as podcasts from the Internet,and all common digital media files from local and network storage media.

The NEO X8-H Plus comes pre-installed with XBMC MINIX Edition (Gotham), with full hardware decoding support.

This exclusive edition delivers the world's first 4K XBMCon Android™.

AUDIO Difference:

7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass through over HDMI

DD+/DTS (pass-through)

Dolby TrueHD (pass-through)

Specifications

*Please note that since the launch of Android 4.4 KitKat OS Google have dropped all support for Adobe Flash Player, therefore the NEO X8-H Plus does not natively support Adobe Flash Player.

**The NEO X8-H Plus only supports standard definition Netflix. Netflix 1080p HD and 4K UHD resolution are not available on any MINIX NEO Series devices.

FAQs

What are the key differences between the X8H standard model and the Plus model?

3 key differences are:

• The internet speeds are faster for both the wired (gigabit vs megabit) and wireless (AC vs. n) connections.
• The compression standard (H265 vs. H264) and HEVC codec now allow for streaming 4K video.
• The OS is upgraded from 4.2.0 to 4.2.2. Additionally, Minix offers 2 years official firmware updatesand tech support - meaning that we may also get Lillipop 5.0soon!