If you’re an entertainment buff looking for something affordable for your living room, then the 40″ Xiaomi Mi TV 2 will certainly grab your attention. Marked at a low price of only $320 and packed with some really good features, it is bound to make headway in the smart TV market.
The Xiaomi Mi TV 2 comes with a 1080p full HD screen. The crisp display is composed of a Sharp SDP X-GEN LED backlit panel that renders a contrast ratio of 5000:1. It has a slim frame with a thickness of only 14.5mm. The smart TV runs on a MStar 6A908 SoC processor built with a quad core Cortex A9 CPU that clocks a speed of 1.45GHz.
The gaming and TV experience is enhanced by a Mali 450 M4 GPU and the MIUI TV software based on the Android 4.4 KitKat OS. An update to Lollipop will be made available later. The Mi TV 2 holds 1.5GB RAM and 8GB storage capacity. For playback and entertainment in general, it includes a H.265 10-bit hardware decoder which supports FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, MOV, TS and AVI video formats.
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The Xiaomi smart TV has Dolby MS12 virtual surround sound technology for audio clarity. It can be purchased in a variety of vibrantly colored rear casings that add to its aesthetic value. If you remember, the company launched a more advanced Android-based smart TV with a 49″ panel of 4K resolution at a modest rate of $645 only last year.
Xiaomi Mi TV 2 smart TV specifications:
– Display: 40″ full HD LED Sharp SDP X-GEN panel, 5000:1 contrast ratio
– Processor: MStar 6A908 Cortex-A9 built with quad core 1.45GHz CPU
– Graphics: Mali-450 MP4 4+2 core GPU
– Memory: 1.5GB RAM, 8GB storage
– OS: Android 4.4-based MIUI TV
– Playback features: H.265 10-bit hardware video decoder, Dolby virtual surround sound
The Xiaomi Mi TV 2 will be released in China on March 31. However, its non-availability outside its home country may be a worry for interested global buyers, and India is currently the only nation expected to receive it too.