Equipping your TV with an Android TV-based media box or Android TV dock gives you an affordable and easy way to access a growing number of online video streaming services and other apps.
Most smart TVs now have "smart" features built into their operating systems, such as Samsung's Tizen OS, Hisense's Vidaa U, or LG's webOS.
However, consumers complain about the performance of these operating systems and their relatively limited app stores.
For example, Hisense VidaaU still does not support the Disney+ app in South Africa, one year after the service launched in the country.
Third-party TV operating systems like Google Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku offer an alternative to built-in software.
Android TV is more feature-rich than its competitors, especially for users of the Google ecosystem.
Benefits include voice control with Google Assistant, smart device integration with Google Home, and screen sharing with Chromecast.
It also has the largest selection of entertainment and games outside of video streaming services.
Android TV and Google TV On some TV brands, including TCL and some Hisense models, most manufacturers prefer to install their own operating system.
Below are the ten best Android TV and Google TV boxes and sticks to buy in South Africa for non-smart or native TVs.
All devices below are certified by Google, which means they should work fine and won't come with pre-installed malware like some cheap (non-TV) Android models.
Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K - R899 (Amazing)
| Mi TVStick 4K | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | Cortex quad core-A35 |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR4 |
| Warehousing | 8GB |
| Procedure | Android TV 11.0 |
| relation | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| You bring | 1HDMI |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10 Dolby Vision Google Assistant Chromecast The remote has a built-in IR blaster for versatile control. |
Skyworth Leap S-1 - 1099 rand (HiFi Corp)
| Skyworth jump S-1 | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | 4K with an unknown frame rate |
| Central processor | Weak quadrilateral cortex-53 |
| Graphics processor | Arming the Mali-G31 |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR4 |
| Warehousing | 8GB |
| Procedure | Android TV 10.0 |
| relation | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
| You bring | 1 HDMI 2.1, 1 USB-A 3.0, 1 USB-A 2.0, 1 microSD card reader, 1 100 Mbps Ethernet port |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR Dolby Digital Plus audio Google Assistant voice control Chromecast The remote has a built-in IR blaster for versatile control. |
Imatic AGT419 4K TV Box - R1,199 (Takealot)
| Ematic AGT 419 4K set-top box | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | The ARM is a quad-core Cortex-A53. |
| Graphics processor | Scarce Mali-450 mp3 |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR3 |
| Warehousing | 8GB |
| Procedure | Android TV 9.0 (upgradeable to Android TV 10.0) |
| relation | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
| You bring | 2x USB-A 2.0, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 100Mbps Ethernet |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10+ HLG extension Dolby Digital Audio Google Assistant voice control Chromecast |
Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd Generation) - R1299 (Takealot)
| Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd Generation) | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | Quad-core Cortex-A55 |
| Graphics processor | ARM Mali G31 MP2 |
| Random access memory | 2GB |
| Warehousing | 8GB |
| Procedure | GoogleTV |
| relation | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| You bring | 1 HDMI 2.1, 1 USB 2.0, 1 3.5mm audio jack |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10+ Dolby Vision Dolby sound DTSHD Google Assistant voice control Chromecast The remote has a built-in IR blaster for versatile control. |
ColoVu C1 Plus 4K TV Box - R1,369 (Takealot)
| ColoVu C1 Plus | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | The ARM is a quad-core Cortex-A55. |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G31 MP2 armor |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR4 |
| Warehousing | 8GB |
| Procedure | Android TV 10.0 or later |
| relation | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
| You bring | 1 USB-A 3.0, 1 HDMI 2.1, 1 100Mbps Ethernet port, 1 3.5mm audio jack |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10 Dolby Digital Audio Google Assistant Chromecast |
Netogy Nova 10 4K TV Box - 1299 Rand
| Nova 10 4K TV box | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | The ARM is a quad-core Cortex-A35. |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G31 MP2 armor |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR4 |
| Warehousing | 16 gigabytes |
| Procedure | Android TV 11.0 |
| relation | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| You bring | 1 HDMI 2.1, 2 USB-A 2.0, 1 microSD card reader, 1 100Mbps Ethernet port |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR HLG extension Dolby Digital Audio Google Assistant Chromecast Resolution AV1 |
Google Chromecast 4K with Google TV - 1348R (GeeWiz)
| Google Chromecast 4K with Google TV | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | The ARM is a quad-core Cortex-A55. |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G31 MP2 armor |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR3 |
| Warehousing | 8GB |
| Procedure | GoogleTV |
| relation | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth |
| You bring | No, built-in HDMI cable |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10+ HLG extension Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos Google Assistant voice control Chromecast The remote has a built-in IR blaster for versatile control. |
Mecool KM2 Plus – 1399 Rand (Macro)
| Mecool KM2 Plus | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 |
| Graphics processor | Weak Mali-G31 Mp2 |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR4 |
| Warehousing | 16 gigabytes |
| Procedure | Android TV 11.0 |
| relation | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| You bring | 1 HDMI 2.1, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, 1 MicroSD card reader, 1 3.5mm audio jack, 1 100Mbps Ethernet port |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10+ Dolby Atmos Google Assistant voice control Chromecast Resolution AV1 |
Nvidia Shield TV – R3,995 (Zik Online via Bob Shop)
| Nvidia ShieldTV | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | Nvidia Tegra X1+ processor |
| Graphics processor | Nvidia GPU with 256 cores |
| Random access memory | 2GB DDR4 |
| Warehousing | 8GB |
| Procedure | Android TV 11.0 |
| relation | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE |
| You bring | 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x microSD card reader, 1 x 1Gbps Ethernet port |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10 Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos DTS-X surround sound Google Assistant voice control Amazon Alexa voice control Chromecast GeForce Now Cloud Game Streaming (coming soon in South Africa) The remote has a built-in IR blaster for versatile control. |
Nvidia Shield TV Pro – R5.995 (Zik Online via Bob Shop)
| Nvidia Shield TV Pro | |
|---|---|
| Leave him | [email protected] |
| Central processor | Nvidia Tegra X1+ processor |
| Graphics processor | Nvidia GPU with 256 cores |
| Random access memory | 3GB DDR4 |
| Warehousing | 16 gigabytes |
| Procedure | Android TV 11.0 |
| relation | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE |
| You bring | 1 HDMI 2.0b, 2 USB-A 3.0, 1 1Gbps Ethernet port |
| Testimony | Google, Netflix, Prime Video |
| Additional features | HDR10 Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos DTS-X surround sound Google Assistant voice control Amazon Alexa voice control Chromecast GeForce Now Cloud Game Streaming (coming soon in South Africa) The remote has a built-in IR blaster for versatile control. |
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