Rock Pi 4 Version 1.4 Review - Android TV Test 6 Core Single Board Computer

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The new Radxa Rock Pi 4 version 1.4 is here and in this video, I test a little Android by force on the Single Board computer using the new version of Android TV 9.0!
The Rock Pi is powered by the RockChip RK3399 six-core processor 1.2 or 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and is supported by a Mali quad-core GPU! Let's see how this SBC works. In my next video, I pitted the Raspberry Pi 4 against the Rock Pi 4 to see which card is the most powerful.

Find out more here: http://rockpi.org/

Rock Pi 4 V 1.4 Specifications:
CPU: RK3399 6 cores 2X A72 @ 1.8Ghz 4X A53 @ 1.4Ghz
GPU: Mali T860MP4 RAM: LPDDR4 @ 3200Mb / s, 1GB / 2GB / 4GB Storage: eMMC + USB + Micro SD + M.2 SSD
Connectivity: 802.11 ac wifi - BT 5.0 - GbE LAN with PoE
40 GPIO - 3.5 mm jack - Full size HDMI - PoE header
USB Type C for power supply - 5V / 3A, 12V / 2A, 15V / 2A, 20V / 2A
Operating system: Debian - Android - Armbian - RecalBox - Manjaro

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43 Comments

  1. Leon OliveiraJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    yeah, compare that to the raspberry 4

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  2. David JorqueraJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Have you tried running that video thru mx movie player?

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  3. Supratik MukherjeeJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    I would like to see if android tv works for the raspberry pi 4.

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  4. Steven KaeserJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Yes, Linux please.

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  5. Gilbert NieuwenhuisJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    hi there great instruction wondering if you can install Android 9.0 on the pi 4 and then try to download DJI fly app for the mavic mini and see if it will run I would like to know instead of buying the pi 4 and finding out it doesn't work

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  6. Srinivas BhargavJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    I wanted to know if this board is better than RPi4 or not. Also is it worth the additional money when compared to RPi4 in terms of running a desktop/ android and running video streaming, touch control (like a tablet touchscreen)

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  7. Morg FPVJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Would like to see rock pi 4 vs raspberry pi 4.

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  8. Black-Zombie13January 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Can we us Cloud Gaming on Pie 4?

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  9. Black-Zombie13January 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Which OS will run best on it?

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  10. Paweł H.January 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    It's just great performance it's just amasing!!! great job
    How they made it so well?!!!??

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  11. rbnhd1976January 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    If I wanted to build a touch screen, full Android, head unit for navigation and audio streaming, what board should I look at, it seems they all have some shortcoming. I'm using an old joying unit but it's showing it's age, I'm about to just buy a newer one but was looking for more power, any suggestions welcome and thanks (I drive a lot for work, also I use my hotspot for connectivity)

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  12. beingsneakyJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Why do you ALL say "I will do farther review or review if the interest is there" of course there is and just do the damn reviews already. So freaking annoying.

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  13. Anthony AgiusJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Thanks for the vid! Are you able to confirm that the v1.4 of of the Rock Pi 4 has an external wi-fi antenna socket? Radxa's website says the new v1.4 board has one, but I can't see it in any pics. Cheers mate.

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  14. Marc ChauvetteJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Recal box on raspberry pi 4

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  15. Franco CapelliJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    very powerful, is 4gb ram? great video

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  16. BrolyJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Would love to see Android TV o py 4 4gb ram😍

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  17. Carlos AmayaJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Great work 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

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  18. EZGJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    RK3399 has yet to be optimized for android, even after all this time.

    The Linux hopefully will do better, hope to see you do that soon.

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  19. MRJCH24January 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    I hope they get Netflix working on this SBC and fix its other bugs. I would consider buying one if they do.

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  20. ChiMickEJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    There is definitely interest in the extra videos you suggested! (Accessories, other OSes, ...)

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  21. shadowlessJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    I won't trust these people till they realize that people actually need an OS for their Rock Pi S . Thats I a device that they currently sell with no OS options. It's not like they dropped support for an old device

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  22. Marcelo colllado rodriguezJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    I want to see Manjaro with DXvk wine staging

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  23. Charles SchneiderJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    I would like to see how this runs on the m.2 SSD on any of the OSes.

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  24. Tim 1978January 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Can this run the latest version of gimp?

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  25. getyerspnJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    No real surprise for me the all RK chips have always been kinda janky when running Android which is shame as they got used in a lot of dirt cheap android phones and tablets...have you tested this board with a Linux distro yet ??...thanks for all the vids dude.

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  26. sadanand boroJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Pliz play pubg mobile pliz... Your no1 subscriber..

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  27. I'd Rather Watch Paint DryJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Would like this one compared to the Pi 4.

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  28. Nabre LabreJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    This vs pi 4 vs xu4. Xu4 is probably currently in the lead with optimization, will the other 2 be much better?

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  29. Jose FuertesJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    is there a way you can do a video step by step installing the image of android tv 9. Thanks

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  30. Garrock WatersJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Here's my comparison between Pi4 (4gig) and the Rock Pi 4 (4gig) . The Raspberry Pi4 runs great on Raspian. The Rock Pi 4 runs only on Debian but not a thing on it works. It can't even run its own nvme card. Use the new Pi4 and don't waste you time on the Rock Pi..........................

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  31. Tony ForzaJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    I like to know if it can play the new mario kart tour thaks

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  32. Arnab BiswasJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    this is something to consider with manjaro as a competition to rpi4

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  33. Rob SJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Totally interested in more on this. I like the full size HDMI interface

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  34. Lars BruunJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Is there a Android option for the raspberry pi 4?

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  35. Eric RookJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Where are you downloading Android TV from?

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  36. Perry FabrisJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Manjaro hopefully with accelerated graphics for video and Rasp pi 4 comparo.

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  37. HK SinghJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Bro, could you please test recalbox, cause I'm thinking of making a console with this SoC.

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  38. Benji DerrickJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Looks like it runs without any a53 cores, just the a72 ones

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  39. D BJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Do you have a tutorial on how to install Android Pie on here?

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  40. Yskar ZweilJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Great video, i'm interested in see Manjaro, Recallbox and the other boards.
    I'm very interessted on Rock Pi boards.

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  41. dahobbs9January 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Link to order is Not for the 1.4! Is there an Amazon or US link?

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  42. Chris WarehimeJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    Please install Manjaro !

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  43. Tang NhatJanuary 14, 2020 at 5:25 AM

    GPU: Mali
    ME: Nope

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