If you need an affordable set-top box，Xiaomi has two perfect options：Xiaomi Mi Box 4S Max and Xiaomi Mi Box 4S Pro 。Although there is no word on whether Xiaomi will offer both boxes globally，But they are all available at interesting prices in the Chinese market，And we know all their specs。Here is the spec comparison of Mi Box 4S Max and Mi Box 4S Pro。The comparison will not focus on which one is the best，Because the two devices are not much different from each other。
Mi Box 4S Max vs Mi Box 4S Pro
| Mi Box 4S Max | Mi Box 4S Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 8K | 8K |
| vocal | Dolby Atmos and DTS Audio | Dolby Atmos and DTS 2.0+ audio |
| processor | with Cortex-A55 core 4 Nuclear Amlogic | Quad-core Amlogic with Cortex-A55 core |
| memory | 4 GB RAM，64 GB – dedicated slot for micro SD | 2 GB RAM，16 GB – dedicated slot for micro SD |
| software | Xiaomi TV | Android TV |
| graphics processor | Mali - G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 |
| connectivity | Wi-Fi、Bluetooth、HDMI 2.1、USB 3.0 | Wi-Fi、Bluetooth、HDMI 2.1、USB 3.0 |
| Additional Resolution | 4K 60 frames/sec | 4K 60 frames/sec |
| price | about 75 Dollar | about 60 Dollar |
Mi Box 4S Max
The Max variant is one of the best TV boxes out there，Because it has an amazing hardware department。While most companies' set-top boxes are equipped with up to 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage，But Xiaomi Mi Box 4S Max has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage。with this hardware，You can install tons of apps，and can run a lot of apps in the background，without running into delays and significant limitations。
The chipset is a quad core from Amlogic，Consists of Cortex-A55 CPU。GPU is ARM Mali G31 MP2，Enough to handle 4K video streams。Due to the presence of HDMI 2.1 port，The device is also capable of supporting 8K content。But since the chipset does not have hardware acceleration support for the AV1 video codec，So the processor may struggle with 8K content。but，due to existence 4 GB RAM，The box should be able to handle multitasking and other similar activities that require a lot of resources。
Additional features include support for Wi-Fi 5、Bluetooth and USB 3.0 Type-A port。The box comes with a remote，With a microphone for voice control。Chinese version comes with MIUI for TV，instead of Android TV。The operating system is very effective for popular video streaming services such as Netflix in the global market、Amazon Prime Video and YouTube) have limited support。
Mi Box 4S Pro
Coming to Mi Box 4S Pro，It's a low-end model，Memory configuration less impressive，But the price is more interesting。with this version，Xiaomi expands supply of set-top boxes。This version supports 8K video recording，Although users will encounter the same limitations as the Max version。You can get up to 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage，Although not as much as Max，But still enough for most users。
The Pro version also has an HDMI 2.1 ports and one USB Type-A port。It comes with remote support for voice commands and Android TV。it consists of 64 Supported by the quad-core Amlogic S905X chipset，Features four ARM Cortex A53 cores and Mali G31 GPU，plus the already mentioned 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage。
in connection，It also has dual-band Wi-Fi 5、Bluetooth 4.3 and a USB 2.0 port，and a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a power input port。
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