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This is a list of Android SoC's (System on a Chip, which is the CPU, GPU, VPU, etc. Also known as "chipsets") that will use hardware video decoding with XBMC. For most HD videos, hardware video decoding is necessary for smooth video playback. While some devices might be able to do SD and even some 720 content using software video decoding, hardware video decoding is considered essential for most Android devices.
Basic requirements
See also: Supported hardware
It is highly recommended for users to not make any hardware purchases in anticipation of running Kodi on Android without first researching the device you want to buy. Before you do buy, make sure multiple people have verified that it works! If in doubt, do not buy any hardware! |
- Kodi v17 and later requires Android 5.0 or higher.
- x86 (Intel) or a NEON-compatible ARM-processor, (for example: Nvidia Tegra 3 and newer are fully supported by Kodi, while Tegra 2 and older are not).
- The main aim for the Android port of Kodi is to foremost target media-players/set-top-boxes/sticks that connect to a large screen television and uses a standard remote control as its main interface device, (that is the same market as for HTPC).
How do I know what chipset I have?
Some places that are good for looking up the chipset/SoC (System on a chip):
- http://gsmarena.com - Phones
- Wikipedia:Comparison of Android devices
- http://www.androidcentral.com/devices
Chipsets
Note: Please only list devices that are able to play at least one of the three "video decoding" columns in HD.
A | Yes | mark indicates the device should be able to play those codecs at least as high as 1080. |
Chip manufacturer |
Chipset | Examples | Video decoding | Notes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H.264 & others[1] |
MPEG2 | VC-1 | ||||
Allwinner | A31 | Yes | ? | ? | ||
AMLogic | AML8726-M1 | Pivos XIOS (older), JynxBox M1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
AMLogic | AML8726-M3 | Pivos XIOS (newer), TLBB, G-Box Midnight, | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
AMLogic | AML8726-M6 | JynxBox M6, | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
AMLogic | AML8726-MX | ATV1220, Mygica TV420/TV500, ATV520, G-Box MX2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
MediaTek | MTK6589T | Yes | ? | ? | ||
Nvidia | Tegra 3 | OUYA, | Yes | SD & some 720 | No | |
Nvidia | Tegra 4 | Nvidia Shield, | Yes | Yes (CPU) |
? | |
Qualcomm | Snapdragon S4 | Nexus 7 (2013), | Yes | ? | ? | |
Rockchip | RK3066 | Imito MX1/MX2, Minix NeoG4/X5, MK808/802, Ugoos UG802/UG007 | Yes | ? | No | [2] |
Rockchip | RK3188 | Tronsmart T428/MK908, CS968, CR11s, J22, GM282, LT88, T-R42, CS919-II, K-R24, CS918, MK888, Jesurun DX05, Minix X7, MK802IV, MK809III, MK902, Ugoos UG007B | Yes | Yes (CPU) |
? | [3] |
Samsung | Exynos 3110 | Yes | ? | ? | ||
Samsung | Exynos 4210 | Yes | ? | ? | ||
Samsung | Exynos 4212 | Yes | ? | ? | ||
Samsung | Exynos 4412 | ODROID-U2/U3/XU | Yes | Yes (CPU) |
Yes (CPU) |
|
Texas Instruments | OMAP4430 | Yes | ? | ? |
Avoid
- Tegra 2
- Allwinner A10, A13, A20