R-TV BOX S10, analysis and opinion

Smart TVs are in fashion. The vast majority of manufacturers offer this type of television that allows us to access the internet. But, even if they have Android TV they have some limitation. And this is where TV Boxes like him come in R-TV Box S10, a device of which we bring you an analysis and that has surprised us by its value for money.

And is that R-TV Box S10, with Android 7.1.2 Nougat y Kodi installed as standard, it is on sale at TomTop for only 62.57 euros through this link. A very economical Android Box that surprises with its possibilities.

Before starting the review in Spanish of the R-TV Box S10 To say that also until October 30 the guys from TomTop have launched a discount of about 8 euros for the model with 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, applying the promo code AJRTV16   and 9 euros 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory applying the AJTV32 code.

Integrated

In terms of design, the R-TV Box S10 It is made of polycarbonate, something logical if we take into account its price. At the top we find the brand logo in addition to the device model.

Continuing with the design section on the front is where we will find the infrared sensor to use the remote control that comes with this AndroidBox. On the right side is where there are two USB 2.0 outputs plus a slot for inserting micro SD cards.

On the left side is where two other USB ports are located in addition to the reset button that will allow us to return to the initial configuration of the R-TV Box S10. Finally, on the back is where the Ethernet port of the R-TV Box S10 is located, as well as the optical output, the HDMI and the AV connector.

Finally, say that the remote control included in the boxTo say that its design is very simple and it has few buttons, which makes it quite intuitive to use.

Technical characteristics of the R-TV Box S10

CPU	Amlogic S912 Octa core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU
GPU	ARM Mali-T820MP3 GPU up to 750MHz (DVFS)
RAM	2 GB / 3 GB
Internal storage	16GB / 32GB (expandable by another 32GB via microSD)
Connectivity	WiFi, 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, 2.4G / 5G Ethernet: 100M / 1000M Bluetooth 4.1
Supported formats	VP9-10 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K @ 60fps H.265 HEVC MP-10@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K @ 60fps H.264 AVC HP@L5.1 up to 4Kx2K @ 30fps H.264 MVC up to 1080P @ 60fps MPEG-4 ASP @ L5 up to 1080P @ 60fps (ISO-14496) WMV / VC-1 SP / MP / AP up to 1080P @ 60fps AVS-P16 (AVS +) / AVS-P2 JiZhun Profile up to 1080P @ 60fps MPEG-2 MP / HL up to 1080P @ 60fps (ISO-13818) MPEG-1 MP / HL up to 1080P @ 60fps (ISO-11172) RealVideo 8/9/10 up to 1080P @ 60fps WebM up to VGA MJPEG, JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, JFIF
Local	1 x HDMI 2 x USB host + 1 x USB OTG 1 x SPDIF 1 x AV 1 x Micro SD reader 1 x RJ45
Operating System	Android 7.1.2
Color	Black
Box contents	1 x TV box 1 x Power adapter 1 x Remote control 1 x HDMI Cable 1 x User Manual

Technically the R-TV Box S10 more than meets expectations. The analyzed model has 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, more than enough to be able to reproduce multimedia contents. Be careful, this device is not for playing video games but is intended for watching movies and series.

Anyway, as I was saying, the R-TV Box S10 It offers excellent performance and by having an Amlogic processor we can see content in 4K quality in a fluid way.

The other great strength of this Android TV is the fact that it not only has Android 7.1.2 Nougat but that it comes standard with Kodi 17.4 Krypton. As you well know, Kodi is an application that turns your Android device into a multimedia center with a clean and clear interface.

Kodi was initially XBMC, a program created in 2002 that turned any console of the moment into a multimedia center. Now, after years of updates and name changes, Kodi is without a doubt the most complete multimedia application.

It should also be noted that Kodi is totally modular so you can change the interface and add functionalities according to your tastes. If you want to try Kodi you can follow this tutorial where we explain step by step how to install it.

I have been testing R-TV Box S10 for two weeks and the sensations have been very positive. The device has responded really well, allowing me to watch movies both through its internal memory and via USB and micro SD. Yes, say that movies in full resolution suffered some jerk when viewed through the USB port so I recommend that you pass them to the internal memory of the device to see them fluently.

Conclusions

I was surprised by the performance of the R-TV Box S10. During the time that I have been testing it I have been able to see this Android Box working very smoothly. I have been able to enjoy 4K quality movies without problems so, taking into account that it does not reach 70 euros, if you are looking for a cheap Android Box it is an option to consider.

Finally, remind you that in TomTop you have a 5% discount with any purchase you make in this popular online store using the promotional code AJ5OFF

Editor's opinion

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