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Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd Gen)

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TV Box S (2nd Gen)

Released April 2023.3Press articlemezha.ua/en/2023/04/19/xiaomi-introduced-the-tv-box-s-media-player-of-the-second-generationRead 15 October 2026April 2023 is the announcement month. European retail followed in May 2023 (see the Xataka note on markets). Last checked 23 October 2026.

Max output resolution
3840 × 2160
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Operating system
Google TV (Android TV OS)
Storage
8GB

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Ports

  • HDMI 2.1
  • USB-A USB 2.0
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • DC power

All specs

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
MDZ-28-AA, PFJ4151EU7Retailer pagepood.datafox.ee/audio-ja-video/tv-tarvikud/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-multimedia-playerRead 15 October 2026Estonian retailer lists the EU product code PFJ4151EU. eBay listings pair the same EAN with MPN MDZ-28-AA.
GTIN / EAN
69714081570447Retailer pagepood.datafox.ee/audio-ja-video/tv-tarvikud/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-multimedia-playerRead 15 October 2026EAN 6971408157044 for PFJ4151EU, black, 2 GB and 8 GB.
Announced
19 April 20233Press articlemezha.ua/en/2023/04/19/xiaomi-introduced-the-tv-box-s-media-player-of-the-second-generationRead 15 October 2026Press report dated 19 April 2023 that Xiaomi introduced the box. The maker published no dated launch post that was found.
Status
Available5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026Test of 25 July 2023 with a price list updated 13 September 2026 that still shows shops selling the box.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen)12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/New-Xiaomi-TV-Box-S-3rd-Gen-with-more-powerful-processor-revealed.986381.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) follows the TV Box S (2nd Gen) and calls the 2nd Gen its predecessor.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
DE, ES, EE, LV, PL7Retailer pagepood.datafox.ee/audio-ja-video/tv-tarvikud/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-multimedia-playerRead 15 October 2026Sold in Estonia with the EU code. The maker has a German spec tab, Xataka reports Spanish sales, LMT lists it in Latvia and x-kom in Poland.8Press articlexatakahome.com/centro-multimedia/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-caracteristicas-precio-ficha-tecnicaRead 15 October 202616 May 2023 report that the box is on sale in Spain through Amazon.
Colours
Black1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026
Form factor
Box2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Maker sells it as a TV Box with a separate HDMI cable and a separate power adapter.

Video output

Max output resolution
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs tab states Output Resolution 4K (3840 x 2160).
Max output refresh rate
60Hz7Retailer pagepood.datafox.ee/audio-ja-video/tv-tarvikud/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-multimedia-playerRead 15 October 2026Retailer spec: display output 3840 x 2160 pixels at 60 fps. The maker states the 60 FPS only for the video decoder. Mezha says the HDMI bandwidth limits output to 4K at 60 Hz.
Video output modes
Width (px)Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
3840216060
Source7Retailer pagepood.datafox.ee/audio-ja-video/tv-tarvikud/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-multimedia-playerRead 15 October 2026Single 4K 60 Hz row from the retailer spec. Bit depth, chroma and HDR pairing are not published.
HDR formats
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs tab states Dolby Vision and HDR10+. HDR10 is added from the reviews listed below.3Press articlemezha.ua/en/2023/04/19/xiaomi-introduced-the-tv-box-s-media-player-of-the-second-generationRead 15 October 2026Reports HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review lists Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HDR10 under color and HDR and in its certification line.
Dolby Vision profiles
Not available
HDMI version
2.11Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Socket table lists HDMI 2.1 with a count of 1. Mezha and ProfesionalReview say the real bandwidth matches HDMI 2.0. The maker value is kept and no optional HDMI 2.1 feature is implied.
HDCP version
Not available
HDMI-CEC
Yes4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review lists HDMI-CEC available and a setup assistant for TV volume and power keys.5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026Review: HDMI-CEC is supported for TV basics.
Automatic frame rate matching
Not available
Dynamic range matching
Not available
Upscaling
Not available

Video decoding

Video codecs
HEVC, VP9, H.264, AV13Press articlemezha.ua/en/2023/04/19/xiaomi-introduced-the-tv-box-s-media-player-of-the-second-generationRead 15 October 2026Reports 4K playback in AV1, VP9 and HEVC.4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Hardware playback tests list H.264, H.265 and VP9 as OK. AV1 4K at 24 fps 10-bit plays only in streaming apps such as YouTube and the internal player. The review text also claims native 4K60 HDR support for AV1, which the test table does not show.
Video decode limits
CodecProfileWidth (px)Height (px)Max frame rate (fps)Bit depth (bits)
HEVCMain 10384021606010
VP9Profile 2384021606010
Source4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review playback tests: H.265 4K 60 fps 10-bit HDR OK, VP9 Profile 2 4K 60 fps 10-bit HDR OK. These are test results that match the maker's up to 4K 60 FPS claim, not a proved ceiling. The 8K VP9 row and the AV1 rows are not stored.
Video containers
Not available
DRM systems
Widevine L1, PlayReady4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review DRM line: Google Widevine L1 and PlayReady.6Spec databaseandroidtv-guide.comRead 15 October 2026Database lists Widevine L1.

Audio

Audio formats
Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs tab states Supports Dolby Audio and DTS-HD. Decoding and passthrough roles are not separated by the maker.2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026
Audio passthrough formats
Not available
Dolby Atmos
Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Overview page states Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD and the footnote requires streaming content and devices that support Dolby Atmos decoding. Content, app and HDMI audio path requirements apply.
Audio channel configurations
2.0, 5.1, 7.14Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review audio settings: HDMI 7.1 and SPDIF 5.1 for Dolby and DTS bitstreams. SPDIF is not compatible with streaming apps. PCM is stereo only with downmix. Those routes give 2.0, 5.1 and 7.1.
Max audio sample rate
Not available
Max audio bit depth
Not available
Bluetooth audio output
Not available
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available

Processor and memory

System on chip
Amlogic S905X44Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review names Amlogic S905X4 and the device code MiTV-AFKR0 jaws.5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026Review names Amlogic S905X4.6Spec databaseandroidtv-guide.comRead 15 October 2026Database lists Amlogic S905X4 with code MDZ-28-AA / MiTV-AFKR0 / jaws.
CPU
Quad-core Cortex-A551Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs tab states Quad-Core Cortex-A55 with no clock speed.
CPU cores
41Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026
Max CPU clock
2GHz4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review CPU performance row: Min 0.5 GHz, Working 1.2 GHz, Max 2 GHz on this device. The 2 GHz figure is a reviewer reading, not a maker claim.
GPU
ARM Mali-G31 MP21Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026
RAM
2GB1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026
RAM type
Not available
Storage
8GB1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs tab lists 8GB ROM. The overview footnote says usable space is lower.
Storage type
eMMC4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review lists 8 GB eMMC with about 3.5 GB free.5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026
Expandable storage
Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Ports section: insert a USB flash disk for local video playback. App installation on USB storage is not stated.4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: expandable with a USB memory. Media use is stored. App installation on USB is not stated.
Storage expansion methods
USB storage for media playback2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026USB flash disk for local video playback, as the maker states.4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 54Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review states Wifi 5 and regrets that Wi-Fi 6 is missing. Smartzone and Taenk (802.11ac) agree. The maker names no generation.5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026Review: Wi-Fi 5 only, no external antenna.9Reviewtaenk.dk/test/streaming-og-medieafspillere/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Public product data lists Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs tab states Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz. It names no Wi-Fi generation.
Wi-Fi MIMO
2x2 MIMO11Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2023/08/09/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-review/ampRead 15 October 2026Spanish review spec list: Wi-Fi 5 dual band 2.4/5 GHz 2x2 with MIMO, throughput above 1 Gbps. The maker names no stream count. The same review gives HDMI 2.0a in its port list and HDMI 2.1 in its text, so it is not used for the HDMI version.
Built-in Ethernet speed
Not available
Optional Ethernet adapter support
Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Ports section: Support USB to ethernet adapter. The box has no built-in Ethernet port.
Bluetooth version
5.21Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026
Ports
ConnectorCountVersionRole
HDMI12.1Video and audio output
USB-A1USB 2.0Media storage and peripherals
3.5 mm audio1Not availableAudio output
DC power1Not availablePower input
Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Socket table: HDMI 2.1 x1, USB 2.0 x1, power interface x1, audio output x1. The overview page calls the audio output a headphone jack for external speakers. Reviews say the jack also carries S/PDIF.9Reviewtaenk.dk/test/streaming-og-medieafspillere/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Public product data lists one HDMI 2.1 output, one USB 2.0 Type-A, no SD slot and a 3.5 mm audio output. The test results are behind a login and were not used.

Smart home

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Thread border router
Not available
Matter controller
Not available
Smart home platforms
Not available

Remote control

Remote model
Not available
Remote connection
Bluetooth, Infrared2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Overview: 360 degree Bluetooth and IR remote control. The footnote says remote appearance and functions vary between markets.
Remote microphone
Yes2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 20264Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: Bluetooth remote with a microphone for Google Assistant.
Remote voice assistants
Google Assistant2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Press the Google Assistant button on the remote. Google Assistant is not available in every language and country.
Remote TV control
Power, Volume2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Built-in IR controls power and volume of the TV or soundbar.
Remote finder
Not available
Remote backlight
Not available
Remote power
2 AAA batteries (not included)5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026Remote needs 2 AAA batteries that are not included. China-Gadgets says the same.
Remote charging port
Not available

Software

Operating system
Google TV (Android TV OS)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs tab states Google TV.2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026
Operating system at launch
Android TV OS 114Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review tested Google TV 11 (32-bit). Smartzone and China-Gadgets also report Android TV 11 at launch. Later firmware can differ.5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026Test of 25 July 2023: Android TV 11 with the Google TV interface.
App store
Google Play4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Google Play for Google TV is installed.
Casting protocols
Google Cast2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Chromecast built-in requires Chromecast-enabled apps. AndroidPCtv reports no Miracast and no AirPlay.4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review media sharing line: Google Cast yes, Miracast no, AirPlay no.
Voice assistants
Google Assistant2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Google Assistant, started from the remote button. The global page also says Ok Google, which is not taken as proof of hands-free control.
Hands-free voice control
Not available
Mobile remote platforms
Not available
Accessibility features
Not available

Gaming

Game services
GeForce NOW4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review says cloud gaming such as NVIDIA GeForce NOW works, or by installing its APK. Account and region requirements apply.
Game controller support
USB game controllers, Bluetooth game controllers4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review: compatible with Bluetooth or USB gamepads. Models are not named.

Power

Power supply
External DC adapter4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review lists a DC adapter (5.2 V) and a round power connector on the back. Smartzone says barrel connector. The adapter rating differs between reviews (2.1 A and 2 A), so no adapter output is stored.5Reviewsmartzone.de/testbericht-xiaomi-tv-box-s-2-genRead 15 October 2026Review: external power adapter with a barrel connector.
Rated power input
Not available
Included adapter output
Not available
Max power consumption (claimed)
Not available
Standby power (claimed)
Not available

Measured

Video playback power (measured)
Not available
Idle power (measured)
3W4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review Consumption row reads Off 0.9W, Min 3W, Working 3.8W, Max 7W. Min is read as the lowest reading with the box on and idle. The review gives no method, meter, firmware or measurement point. The Working and Max values are not stored because their app and load are unstated.
Standby power (measured)
0.9W4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review Consumption row: Off 0.9W. Read as the standby reading, since the box has no hard power switch. Method, meter, firmware and network state are not published.
Boot time (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width95.25Height16.7Depth95.25mm(3.8 × 0.7 × 3.8 in)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker: length 95.25 mm, width 95.25 mm, thickness 16.7 mm. The box lies flat, so thickness is height. AndroidPCtv lists 95 x 95 x 19 mm and 85 g. The maker values win.
Weight
142g(5 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker 142 g. Taenk lists the same 142 g. AndroidPCtv lists 85 g, which is not used.9Reviewtaenk.dk/test/streaming-og-medieafspillere/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-genRead 15 October 2026Public product data lists 142 g, the same as the maker.
Remote dimensions
Not available
Remote weight
Not available

Certifications

FCC ID
2AIMR-MITVMDZ28AA6Spec databaseandroidtv-guide.comRead 15 October 2026The Certifications row links the FCC record 2AIMRMITVMDZ28AA, written here as 2AIMR-MITVMDZ28AA like the Xiaomi TV Stick 4K 1st gen entry. fccid.io blocks automated access, so the record itself was not opened. Treat it as unverified.
Other certifications
Google TV certified4Reviewandroidpctv.com/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review calls it a certified Google TV device and its audio and video certification line names Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision and HDR10. Only the Google TV certification is stored. No certificate ID is published.

In the box

In the box
Xiaomi TV Box S (2nd Gen), Remote control, Power adapter, HDMI cable, User manual1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Packaging table: box, remote control, user manual, power adapter, HDMI cable. Remote batteries are not listed. Smartzone and China-Gadgets say the batteries are not included.
HDMI cable included
Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/xiaomi-tv-box-s-2nd-gen/specsRead 15 October 2026Packaging table lists one separate HDMI cable.

Warranty

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