A new version of the Xiaomi TV Stick 4K arrives in Italy, after having debuted globally recently, with the aim of giving traditional televisions an experience worthy of the most modern models. In addition to theGoogle TV adoption, there's a noticeable improvement in overall fluidity, audiovisual performance, and the speed with which you can switch between content. Here's everything you need to know, including price.
Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) Official in Italy: Specs and Price
The Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) introduces the switching from Android TV to Google TV, A choice that significantly changes the user experience. The interface truly focuses on the user's habits: separate profiles, targeted suggestions, and more organized content management, almost as if the device already knows where you're going.
The heart of the device shows the most evident technical leap. The new Cortex-A55 quad-core processor, supported by the ARM G31 MP2 GPU, allows for an i80% performance increase and an 150% graphic improvement compared to the previous model.
In practice, the dongle manages multiple apps simultaneously without hesitation, maintaining fluidity even when continuously switching from one service to another. During the 4K playbackStability is one of its strongest points. Even with heavy applications, streaming remains seamless and with very short startup times.
The audiovisual part, however, is what makes the Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) really interesting. The support for Dolby Vision and HDR10 + takes image rendering to a higher level: sharper contrasts, softer highlights and deeper shadows.
On the audio front, Dolby Atmos e DTS: X create a more immersive sound environment. The effect is especially evident in new-generation content, which uses these standards to amplify the emotional impact of action scenes and soundtracks.
Il 6 WiFi increases speed, but above all improves stability in homes where all devices compete for bandwidth. With the Bluetooth 5.2, however, you can easily connect headphones, controllers and various accessories, opening the door to uses that go beyond simple streaming.
There is, however, a detail that is out of place: the apower supply via microUSB portA choice that betrays the goal of containing the costs of the TV stick, especially considering that the USB-C standard is now widespread even on very inexpensive accessories. The memory remains identical to the previous generation, with 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage, sufficient values but not designed for intensive use of heavy apps.
Price and availability
La Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) It's finally available in Italy on the official Xiaomi website at a price of €69,90The cost isn't what we expected, considering the advance payment, but if we look at the equipment, it's all there.
