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Recently, Xiaomi released its latest TV stick version, Mi TV stick 4K on the global official website. What's the difference between its last generation, Mi TV Stick? Is it worth upgrading to the new generation? Let's have a side-by-side comparison.
Both Mi TV Stick and Mi TV Stick 4K are small sticks in shape with black plastic build, but from the table, we can see that Mi TV Stick 4K is a little longer and heavier than Mi TV Stick.
An important factor that needs to be considered when buying a TV stick is storage. Compared to its last generation, Mi TV Stick 4K is equipped with 2GB RAM+8GB storage, so that it runs faster and smoother than Mi TV Stick with only 1GB RAM.
Besides, the image display is the biggest difference between Mi TV Stick and Mi TV Stick 4K. From the name of Mi TV Stick 4K, users can expect that it supports 4K video decoding, and in fact it does. The last generation Mi TV Stick only supports up to 1080p, but with Mi TV Stick 4K, you can enjoy a more fantastic image display.
What's more, Mi TV Stick 4K also supports AV1 video decoding while Mi TV Stick does not, which is the main highlight point and a great improvement of the Mi stick series.
The system and Bluetooth of Mi TV Stick 4K also upgrades to Android 11 and 5.0 while the last generation is only Android 9.0 and 4.2, so the new generation performs better than the old one in these core functions.
From the above, we can see that there are many different aspects between Mi TV Stick 4K and Mi TV Stick. As the newest TV stick, Mi TV Stick 4K has been upgraded its main performance, especially the display and video decoding. Currently, the official website just has announced the performance and appearance of Mi TV Stick 4K, but the price has not yet been released. Let's wait and see, 4k is worth attention!
| Specification | Xiaomi TV Stick | Xiaomi TV Stick 4K |
| Build | Black plastic | Black plastic |
| Dimensions | 92.4x30.2x15.2 mm | 106.8x29.4x15.4 mm |
| Weight | 28.5g | 42.8g |
| Display | 1080p output | 4K output |
| SoC | Quad-core Amlogic S905Y4 | Quad-core Cortex-A35 Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM & Storage | 1GB RAM+8GB storage | 2GB RAM+8GB storage |
| Port(s) | HDMI, MicroUSB | HDMI, MicroUSB |
| Audio Decoding | DTS HD and Dolby Atmos decoding | DTS HD and Dolby Atmos decoding |
| Video Decoding | VP9, H.265, H.264, VC-1, MPEG1/2/4, Real8/9/10 | AV1, VP9, H.265, H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-1 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth4.2 | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Software | Android TV 9.0 | Android TV 11 |
Both Mi TV Stick and Mi TV Stick 4K are small sticks in shape with black plastic build, but from the table, we can see that Mi TV Stick 4K is a little longer and heavier than Mi TV Stick.
An important factor that needs to be considered when buying a TV stick is storage. Compared to its last generation, Mi TV Stick 4K is equipped with 2GB RAM+8GB storage, so that it runs faster and smoother than Mi TV Stick with only 1GB RAM.
Besides, the image display is the biggest difference between Mi TV Stick and Mi TV Stick 4K. From the name of Mi TV Stick 4K, users can expect that it supports 4K video decoding, and in fact it does. The last generation Mi TV Stick only supports up to 1080p, but with Mi TV Stick 4K, you can enjoy a more fantastic image display.
What's more, Mi TV Stick 4K also supports AV1 video decoding while Mi TV Stick does not, which is the main highlight point and a great improvement of the Mi stick series.
The system and Bluetooth of Mi TV Stick 4K also upgrades to Android 11 and 5.0 while the last generation is only Android 9.0 and 4.2, so the new generation performs better than the old one in these core functions.
From the above, we can see that there are many different aspects between Mi TV Stick 4K and Mi TV Stick. As the newest TV stick, Mi TV Stick 4K has been upgraded its main performance, especially the display and video decoding. Currently, the official website just has announced the performance and appearance of Mi TV Stick 4K, but the price has not yet been released. Let's wait and see, 4k is worth attention!
