Nokia Streaming Box 8000 Review (Android TV 10)

by TechDoctorUK

Been testing this device over the last few days. It has the same CPU/GPU as the new Chromecast with Google tv.

## Video showing unboxing, home-screen and FAQ

Audio & video

Display resolution: 4K Ultra HD Video resolution: 4Kx2K@60fps, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i

Audio decoding: Dolby Digital Plus

System & Memory

Operating system: Android 10

Chipset: Amlogic S905X3

CPU: Quad-Core Cortex-A55

GPU: ARM Mali-G31 MP2

SDRAM: DDR3: 2 GB

Flash: eMMC: 8 GB

Where this device excels is the fact that we get onboard Ethernet (100mb), USB 3.0 type A port and also Type-C USB (can only be used for charging). So if you do want to expand the storage or used wired ethernet, you don't need to buy any OTG cable / USB Hub (like we need to on the new Chromecast Google TV

Ethernet Speed test (my ISP max is ~340mb)

Chromecast with Type-C Ethernet Hub Nokia 8000
Test 1 280mb 94mb
Test 2 305mb 92mb
Test 3 310mb 95mb

5Ghz Speed test

Chromecast Nokia 8000
Test 1 302mb 311mb
Test 2 328mb 330mb
Test 3 331mb 303mb

###Pros

  • Snappy Android TV 10 Interface
  • Dedicated Ethernet port
  • USB 3.0 Type A port
  • Feature rich backlit remote with dedicated Play / Fwd / Rwd buttons as well as Youtube / Netflix / Google Play & Prime
  • 4K 60fps video playback was smooth (Youtube / USB drive)

###Cons

  • Type C USB port can only be used for charging (I tried various powered / unpowered USB hubs but nothing registered
  • No Gigabit ethernet
  • Cost about $120, so would be great to see a faster processor than what we get in the $50 Chromecast Google TV
  • HDR permanently on

Benchmarks / Hardware info

superdroidtv

No gigabit ethernet = hard pass. At $120, the manufacturer certainly cannot justify the lack of gigabit ethernet as cost saving. For the uhd remux viewers, keep moving as there is nothing to see here.

TechDoctorUK thanks for the informative review.

BiggussDikkuss

Cons:

HDR permanently on

So same showstopper Bug that the TiVo Stream 4K has when used on a HDR TV.

Seriously do none of these companies test regular old vanilla SDR video played back on a HDR TV ?

It’s pathetic really.

spider8489

Great review, TD! Thanks for sharing this cutting edge information. 👍

Not-so-Friendly_Elk

Is the launcher the same as the CCwGTV (launcherx), since it's runing Android 10, or is it AndroidTV home launcher like the Shield and every other Android TV box?

Edit: NVM. I just watched your unboxing vid. I guess this proves that the google tv launcher will not be pushed to Android TV devices.

anonymous_labrador

How is the remote?

Are the power + volume keys programmable?

Waggmans

Too expensive. Vizio Stream TV gen 2 has S905X4 so it can do AV1 hardware decoding for $70. Will be cheaper as they will be sold off because they are giving them away.

TeutonJon78

Out of curiosity, is it running 32-bit mode or at 64-bit?

francesko251

Hi, does auto refresh rate working on apps like kodi, plex?

fenbekus

What about HDMI CEC for volume? My Mi box s irritates me by not being able to control my TV volume through its remote.

mocelet

Does it support NTFS or exFAT drives? Google didn't want to pay the royalties and the new Chromecast has no support for them :)

reddit_reaper

$120?? Lol better get a fireTV cube with an s922 or a shield. S905 is shit

toad968

Thanks for the review and test !

the-grenade

yeah, but does it run popcorn time?

youguiz

what issues do you have with HDR enabled all the time ?

Konstigt2

Those mb-speeds (milli-bit) is the dealbraker I'd say.

Worldly_Letterhead_4

Does anyone know if I can use the backlit Google remote control with my Chromecast with Google TV? I prefer something backlit that I can pair with the chromecast. Please let me know via comments as I would be interested in purchasing a remote like this one!

CarltonTheShyGuy

If I bought this off of eBay, would it work in America?

SwapMaz

Great box, the thing I like most is the full numbered remote which is really useful on Tivimate IPTV player, and the remote feels very high quality, made by a A-Grade company, unlike the cheap Chinese ones..

Initially it was a bit of struggle to get Surround Sound working with my Denon. Kodi in Passthrough will just hang. Forward/Rewind will just freeze Kodi. This was eventually resolved by doing a factory reset that fixed all issues.

I have disabled Passthrough in Kodi for DTS as there were sync issues, DTS is passed as DD+ and it works flawless. Netflix, Prime etc. are all good with DD+

I tried the remote on my old Mi TV Box S, but the numbers don't work. Amazon AFTV doesnt detect the remote at all.

CEC works for power on/off so that's good too.

In future, I would like to try if this remote works (with numbers) on Shield, it'll be a perfect combo.