What is better? G-Box Midnight MX2 or Android Mini PC RK3188

[WondaMErickson]

Hey guys I'm on the wall between both of these devices. First off here are links for your reference:

MX2

G-Box Midnight MX2 Amazon Link

RK3188

Android Mini PC RK3188

Specs for RK3188

While on paper the RK3188 appears to have better specs (more RAM, Quad core, and cheaper) my only concern is that the MX2 appears to have a ton more users using it exclusively for XBMC (The main thing I'm going to use on either devices) and they all are enjoying it thoroughly. So I'm not sure if the MX2 has been optimized to work great with XBMC over the RK3188 or if it is simply that more people use it because it already has XBMC preinstalled on it.

As a note to people I am computer savvy, I work in an IT department. I have dealt with XBMC in the past so having to setup the RK3188 is not a factor (but I wouldn't mind paying the extra $20 if the MX2 is truly the better device). And playing games on the Android interface is not a requirement, it's bonus points if anything.

So let me know about your opinions, I'm hopefully buying one (or hell maybe even both) of these within the next couple weeks.

[MikelThief]

For rk3188 you can use SMPC wchich is best XBMC I think.
Midnight is low end hardware

[mitchell4you]

Well..
Rk3188 = quad = more aio device
Pro.. cheap horsepower
Cons.. the are still sold with vsync problem (that was solved last year by freaktab)
Advice.. by something thats supported by freaktab (by custom rom / 1080kernel)

Mx2
Pro.. video output/image is alot better
Cons.. lacks horsepower, still expensive

Both come with xbmc..

My advice..Currently it better to wait.. the first s805 boxes are being market.. for around 60 usd
-this s805 is amlogic quadcore.. but limited to 1080.. but has h.265/hevc support
This could be a good alternative..
-and perhaps.. it will bring the price down for the rk3188 and mx2

Anyway.. goodluck

[HardwareGuru]

Edit. Sorry.. Wrong forum ob the phone lol

[mitchell4you]

Hi,
I just noticed..

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?15127-Problems-with-a-new-batch-of-MX2-s

Beware.. it looks like there is a clone of the mx2 on the market

Cheers