As the new products in the box market continue to emerge, the pursuit of ultra-high-definition television has become the pursuit of people's goals. So what's good about the Ultra HD TV box? Xiaobian for everyone to compare the current hot two TV box products, namely Huawei Box M330 and millet box 1G enhanced version comparison evaluation, detailing the two boxes of all-round situation, to help users better choice!
The Huawei Box M330 is a smart box launched by Huawei in April 2014 that supports 4K ultra-high resolution output. The current official price is 349 yuan. The enhanced version of the millet box has already been launched very early. Participating in this evaluation is its latest upgraded version of the millet box enhanced version 3, the official price of 299 yuan. First, first compare the basic information of the two.
From the above table, we can see that the differences in hardware, interfaces, and performance parameters between the two are actually very small. On the processor side, Huawei uses its own HiSilicon Hi3798M chip, while Xiaomi uses the Amlogic S812 Cortex-A9 chip. In terms of the interface, Huawei has an independent network cable interface and a unique STB input interface, while Xiaomi does not have WIFI. Huawei uses 2.4GHz single-frequency, while Xiaomi uses a 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band network. Of course, the official data we can only serve as a reference, the performance of the product must be determined based on its actual performance.
Appearance contrast: wisdom and elegant VS young fashion
Although it is a high-definition box, Huawei and Xiaomi all use packaging that is consistent with the style of their mobile phones. The packaging of Huawei's box is its classic blue package light surface, and millet is a style of kraft paper effect. Although the packaging is a long one, the overall size is very small.
Now that HD set-top boxes have taken a more compact route, the enhanced version of Huawei's box and millet box for this review is no exception. The length and width of the millet box is 101mm and height is 19.5mm. Huawei's box is only 88.5mm in length and width and 15.5mm in height. It can be said that it is very compact. Put together to observe that Huawei's box is more compact.
Huawei box is more compact
Although both are small in appearance, the design style is very different. Huawei's box uses a very calm and dark dark tones. The upper cover is covered with a paint process on top of the classic gray spotted texture. The borders of the finely-brushed craftsmanship are very elegant and give a feeling of being very Skilled.
The millet box 1G enhanced version uses a matte plastic material, the entire cover has a certain degree of curvature, the middle high and low on both sides, making the edges appear very slim, Smart arc is very dynamic, it is very young and fashionable. Overall, both look great, but the styles are very different. However, there are more and more boxes similar to the millet style, so the appearance is somewhat ordinary. Huawei's appearance is relatively new and easier to attract users.
Interface and Remote Control: The cable is actually very important
The intelligent network set-top box itself does not have a display function and needs to be connected to a television screen to provide its functions. As a brain-like component, a smart box needs to be connected to a network or an external storage device. And these connections need to be connected through the interface, so the type and quantity of the HD box interface directly affects its scalability.
Huawei box M330 interface
Although the appearance of the Huawei box is small, it fully utilizes the space on the back and side of the box. It is equipped with HDMI, USB, AV, network cable, Micro-SD card slot, and a unique STB IN connector, which is very powerful for expansion. In particular, the STB IN interface can transparently transmit the HDMI signal of the HD set-top box. Equivalent to using the box as a transit station to let the TV broadcast the signal content transmitted from the HD set-top box. In this way, only one HDMI port of the TV set needs to be occupied, and the switching between the Huawei box and the TV set-top box can be realized without switching the line plugs and the TV signal source.
Millet box 1G enhanced interface
All interfaces of the enhanced version of the millet box are placed on the back of the box, with HDMI, USB, AV, Micro-SD card slot and other interfaces, but also equipped with a Micro-USB interface. However, the lack of network interface, so that it can only connect to the Internet through the wireless. Especially for the online play that requires relatively high network environment, the distance between the TV box and the wireless router is far away, or it is not in a room, and it will have a certain impact.
Remote control (left millet box remote control, right Huawei box remote control)
The remote controls of both products are very compact, the keys are minimalist type 11 buttons, blind difficulty is low, it is difficult to see the difference at first glance. However, the difference is that the remote control of Huawei's box has a raised part at the bottom of the grip, which makes the remote control more compliant with the palm and greatly improves the comfort of holding. First, millet remote control is more flat, although the surface of the scrub is more intense, but the feel is more general.
UI design: style is very different
Huawei's box system page uses a sandwich structure, and its design is very simple. The top is the page label, the middle is the specific content of the page, and the bottom is the detailed classification under the page. The middle content icons are arranged horizontally in only one direction, just like the Mac OS OS, simplifying the page by horizontally arranging, and allowing users to quickly find what they need.
Huawei box M330 system main page
Judging from the system's page, Huawei's box as a whole pays more attention to online video playback. The system does not group all videos into a single page, but instead presents its category directly as a subpage of the home page. This design can quickly help the user find the video content they want to see, simplifying the user's manipulations by reducing the menu hierarchy.
Mi Box
In contrast, the millet box pays more attention to the conciseness of the main page, puts the online film and television into a category, and lays it on the homepage side by side with the game center, application store, smart home and other options. Although the overall appearance of simplicity makes the user's control more clear and clear, it also increases the level of menus and adds invisible steps.
In order to demonstrate the complexity of the operation steps, we separately let Huawei Box and Xiaomi Box start from the homepage, play the drama "Youth of Ice and Fire", and stop the video presentation page, and calculate the steps required for the operation.
For the user's most common video playback function, Huawei's box only takes 3 steps to complete, and millet box needs 4 steps to complete. Although the homepage of the millet box looks very concise, the increase in the number of manipulation steps has caused trouble for the user, which can be described as offsetting. Huawei's box uses a classic sandwich page, highlights the user's most used video content, and is very practical in design.
Online Definition: 4K Area Exclusive
The number of online videos is a problem that cannot be seen, and the quality of online video is a matter of coolness. Even if some videos have, but the picture quality is very poor, I believe many users would rather not see, nor do they want to make their own eyes look rough. The online videos of Huawei box and millet box are divided into several resolutions. The definition method is different. The online video definition of Huawei's box is defined in terms of 720P, 1080P, and 4K, and is divided into two types: ordinary (H.264) and H.265. From this we can also see that Huawei's box has online 4K video playback. Millet box is divided into standard definition, high definition, super clear three.
Huawei box online video clarity
Millet box online video clarity
First of all, we let the two boxes play the same episode in the hit drama "Spend One Thousand Bone". Both have the highest resolution of 1080p and ultra clear, and they are compared by using the real shot of the camera. Both boxes use the same TV set for display, the camera is set to manual, and the exposure and white balance settings are unified.
Online video quality comparison
It can be seen that the sharpness of the two boxes is not very different, but there is a slight difference in style. Huawei's box has a cold tone and the sharpness of the image is more serious. The millet box is warmer in color and partially blurred.
Online video comparison
The variety show "Happy Comedy Man" has 1080P definition in Huawei's box, and only standard definition in the millet box. It can also be seen in the comparison in the above picture that the standard screen of the millet box is quite vague. Although there should be no comparison between the 1080P of the Huawei box and the SD box of the millet box, it is an indisputable fact that some videos in the box have no high-definition resources.
to sum up:
In the test, there is no question of who wins the winner in Huawei Box M330 and Millet Box 1G Plus. It can be said that both performances are excellent in today's HD boxes. Which one is purchased to meet the needs of general users? Use requirements. However, as far as the test results are concerned, Huawei's box has more obvious advantages in online video and local playback. Especially online video, on the one hand, video content is directly presented on the homepage, highlighting the status of the video, allowing users to control more quickly. On the other hand, the rich video resources, and high online video clarity, can provide a very good viewing experience.
Although Xiaomi's box is very powerful and has its own characteristics in system design, it is very clear in the classification of applications and games, but the problem of online video search is a fatal injury, which brings a lot of trouble for users to find.
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From the above table, we can see that the differences in hardware, interfaces, and performance parameters between the two are actually very small. On the processor side, Huawei uses its own HiSilicon Hi3798M chip, while Xiaomi uses the Amlogic S812 Cortex-A9 chip. In terms of the interface, Huawei has an independent network cable interface and a unique STB input interface, while Xiaomi does not have WIFI. Huawei uses 2.4GHz single-frequency, while Xiaomi uses a 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-band network. Of course, the official data we can only serve as a reference, the performance of the product must be determined based on its actual performance.
Appearance contrast: wisdom and elegant VS young fashion
Although it is a high-definition box, Huawei and Xiaomi all use packaging that is consistent with the style of their mobile phones. The packaging of Huawei's box is its classic blue package light surface, and millet is a style of kraft paper effect. Although the packaging is a long one, the overall size is very small.
Now that HD set-top boxes have taken a more compact route, the enhanced version of Huawei's box and millet box for this review is no exception. The length and width of the millet box is 101mm and height is 19.5mm. Huawei's box is only 88.5mm in length and width and 15.5mm in height. It can be said that it is very compact. Put together to observe that Huawei's box is more compact.
Although both are small in appearance, the design style is very different. Huawei's box uses a very calm and dark dark tones. The upper cover is covered with a paint process on top of the classic gray spotted texture. The borders of the finely-brushed craftsmanship are very elegant and give a feeling of being very Skilled.
The millet box 1G enhanced version uses a matte plastic material, the entire cover has a certain degree of curvature, the middle high and low on both sides, making the edges appear very slim, Smart arc is very dynamic, it is very young and fashionable. Overall, both look great, but the styles are very different. However, there are more and more boxes similar to the millet style, so the appearance is somewhat ordinary. Huawei's appearance is relatively new and easier to attract users.
Interface and Remote Control: The cable is actually very important
The intelligent network set-top box itself does not have a display function and needs to be connected to a television screen to provide its functions. As a brain-like component, a smart box needs to be connected to a network or an external storage device. And these connections need to be connected through the interface, so the type and quantity of the HD box interface directly affects its scalability.
Although the appearance of the Huawei box is small, it fully utilizes the space on the back and side of the box. It is equipped with HDMI, USB, AV, network cable, Micro-SD card slot, and a unique STB IN connector, which is very powerful for expansion. In particular, the STB IN interface can transparently transmit the HDMI signal of the HD set-top box. Equivalent to using the box as a transit station to let the TV broadcast the signal content transmitted from the HD set-top box. In this way, only one HDMI port of the TV set needs to be occupied, and the switching between the Huawei box and the TV set-top box can be realized without switching the line plugs and the TV signal source.
All interfaces of the enhanced version of the millet box are placed on the back of the box, with HDMI, USB, AV, Micro-SD card slot and other interfaces, but also equipped with a Micro-USB interface. However, the lack of network interface, so that it can only connect to the Internet through the wireless. Especially for the online play that requires relatively high network environment, the distance between the TV box and the wireless router is far away, or it is not in a room, and it will have a certain impact.
Remote control (left millet box remote control, right Huawei box remote control)
The remote controls of both products are very compact, the keys are minimalist type 11 buttons, blind difficulty is low, it is difficult to see the difference at first glance. However, the difference is that the remote control of Huawei's box has a raised part at the bottom of the grip, which makes the remote control more compliant with the palm and greatly improves the comfort of holding. First, millet remote control is more flat, although the surface of the scrub is more intense, but the feel is more general.
UI design: style is very different
Huawei's box system page uses a sandwich structure, and its design is very simple. The top is the page label, the middle is the specific content of the page, and the bottom is the detailed classification under the page. The middle content icons are arranged horizontally in only one direction, just like the Mac OS OS, simplifying the page by horizontally arranging, and allowing users to quickly find what they need.
Huawei box M330 system main page
Judging from the system's page, Huawei's box as a whole pays more attention to online video playback. The system does not group all videos into a single page, but instead presents its category directly as a subpage of the home page. This design can quickly help the user find the video content they want to see, simplifying the user's manipulations by reducing the menu hierarchy.
In contrast, the millet box pays more attention to the conciseness of the main page, puts the online film and television into a category, and lays it on the homepage side by side with the game center, application store, smart home and other options. Although the overall appearance of simplicity makes the user's control more clear and clear, it also increases the level of menus and adds invisible steps.
In order to demonstrate the complexity of the operation steps, we separately let Huawei Box and Xiaomi Box start from the homepage, play the drama "Youth of Ice and Fire", and stop the video presentation page, and calculate the steps required for the operation.
For the user's most common video playback function, Huawei's box only takes 3 steps to complete, and millet box needs 4 steps to complete. Although the homepage of the millet box looks very concise, the increase in the number of manipulation steps has caused trouble for the user, which can be described as offsetting. Huawei's box uses a classic sandwich page, highlights the user's most used video content, and is very practical in design.
Online Definition: 4K Area Exclusive
The number of online videos is a problem that cannot be seen, and the quality of online video is a matter of coolness. Even if some videos have, but the picture quality is very poor, I believe many users would rather not see, nor do they want to make their own eyes look rough. The online videos of Huawei box and millet box are divided into several resolutions. The definition method is different. The online video definition of Huawei's box is defined in terms of 720P, 1080P, and 4K, and is divided into two types: ordinary (H.264) and H.265. From this we can also see that Huawei's box has online 4K video playback. Millet box is divided into standard definition, high definition, super clear three.
Millet box online video clarity
First of all, we let the two boxes play the same episode in the hit drama "Spend One Thousand Bone". Both have the highest resolution of 1080p and ultra clear, and they are compared by using the real shot of the camera. Both boxes use the same TV set for display, the camera is set to manual, and the exposure and white balance settings are unified.
Online video quality comparison
It can be seen that the sharpness of the two boxes is not very different, but there is a slight difference in style. Huawei's box has a cold tone and the sharpness of the image is more serious. The millet box is warmer in color and partially blurred.
The variety show "Happy Comedy Man" has 1080P definition in Huawei's box, and only standard definition in the millet box. It can also be seen in the comparison in the above picture that the standard screen of the millet box is quite vague. Although there should be no comparison between the 1080P of the Huawei box and the SD box of the millet box, it is an indisputable fact that some videos in the box have no high-definition resources.
Huawei box application market
Millet box application market
Both high-definition box applications and games are very rich in numbers and can meet the needs of general users. However, in the design of the application market, the classification of Hua Box is relatively small. Although it provides search for applications, it still makes users find it somewhat troublesome. The millet box application store provides a lot of classifications, although the classification is not necessarily very scientific, but a certain classification can help users choose.
Both high-definition box applications and games are very rich in numbers and can meet the needs of general users. However, in the design of the application market, the classification of Hua Box is relatively small. Although it provides search for applications, it still makes users find it somewhat troublesome. The millet box application store provides a lot of classifications, although the classification is not necessarily very scientific, but a certain classification can help users choose.
In the test, there is no question of who wins the winner in Huawei Box M330 and Millet Box 1G Plus. It can be said that both performances are excellent in today's HD boxes. Which one is purchased to meet the needs of general users? Use requirements. However, as far as the test results are concerned, Huawei's box has more obvious advantages in online video and local playback. Especially online video, on the one hand, video content is directly presented on the homepage, highlighting the status of the video, allowing users to control more quickly. On the other hand, the rich video resources, and high online video clarity, can provide a very good viewing experience.
Although Xiaomi's box is very powerful and has its own characteristics in system design, it is very clear in the classification of applications and games, but the problem of online video search is a fatal injury, which brings a lot of trouble for users to find.
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