The first smart set-top boxes were developed exclusively to equip outdated television models with the capabilities of "advanced" TV receivers. But over time, they acquired much greater functionality, and today this small box hides a whole world of information and entertainment. Therefore, when choosing an Android box, buyers are primarily interested in the amount of internal storage. The relevance of the question about the amount of RAM or NAND is explained by the fact that it is used to store information. And it would be natural to assume that the larger its capacity, the better the set-top box.

Is it worth choosing smart boxes based on memory size?

In fact, the purpose of NAND memory is to store not only information but also the operating system's system files. And if you purchase a console with 8 GB, 4 of them will be occupied by the operating system. However, this will in no way affect the functionality of your box, as when watching videos online, all the load falls on the RAM. The RAM, in turn, has a significantly larger reserve for data rewriting, and 1-2 gigabytes are enough to watch videos, communicate on social networks, and even play games.

Only those who prefer heavyweight toys and intend to get high-quality images should consider purchasing a console with 3 gigabytes of memory.