[Update: Androidpc.es found the prices in USD to be a little lower – $149 and $129 – prices in EUR are still the ones mentioned below.]
Neo X8-H will be available on June 4th and Minix Neo X8 will be available one week later.
Minix just put an end to all rumors and announced that their new Amlogic S802 models will start shipping in early June.
And now we also have the retail prices: 125 € (~ 171 USD) for the top model Neo X8-H and 110 € (~150 USD) for the Neo X8.
You can find below a short side by side comparison between the two Minix X8 models.
| Minix Neo X8 | Minix Neo X8-H | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Amlogic S802 | Amlogic S802-H |
| Processor | Quad core, Cortex A9 | Quad core, Cortex A9 |
| GPU | Octo core, Mali 450 | Octo core, Mali 450 |
| Memory | 2GB DDR3 | 2GB DDR3 |
| Storage | 8GB – eMMC | 16GB – eMMC |
| Wireless | Dual Band (2.4/5.8GHz) + Bluetooth 4.0 | Dual Band (2.4/5.8GHz) + Bluetooth 4.0 |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Remote control | Standard IR Remote | Minix M1 airmouse |