Xiaomi’s new Mi Box 4K is an Android TV-powered smart streaming box that connects to your existing television’s HDMI port. How does it compete against the excellent Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K? Read on to find out.
After entering the television space in 2018 and quickly establishing itself as a key player, Xiaomi has now extended its television ecosystem a bit further with the launch of its first streaming device, the Mi Box 4K. Priced at Rs.3,499, the Mi Box 4K is a standalone streaming device that can be connected to any television with an HDMI port. The new streaming device allows users to access various apps and streaming services and watch content at up to 4K resolution.
With this launch, Xiaomi takes the competition to Amazon, which has the similarly capable Fire TV Stick series of streaming devices. This is why we’ve decided to compare the new Mi Box 4K and the Amazon Fire TV 4K today. These two streaming devices have similar capabilities and pricing, and we’re here to help you decide which is the better of the two, based on specifications, features, apps, and value on offer.
The Xiaomi Mi Box 4K has the advantage here thanks to its competitive price of Rs.3,499. This puts it at Rs.500 less than the regular Fire TV Stick which is capable of full-HD streaming, and much more affordable than the equivalent Rs.5,999 Fire TV Stick 4K. Although both devices are priced well, the strong pricing of the Mi Box 4K will tempt a lot of buyers away from the Amazon option.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is naturally available on Amazon, but it can also be bought at select offline stores including Croma and Reliance Digital outlets. The Mi Box 4K will be available on Flipkart, the Xiaomi India e-store, as well as Mi Home and Mi Studio stores, starting May 10.
