tx3 mini vs max has only one diff - mini does not have bluetooth; max has.

if u want hdmi audio passthru for dd/dd+/dts, both can do with kodi player.

if u want hdmi audio passthru for dd/dd+/dts/ddtruehd/dtshdma + auto framerate switching with kodi player, get the max.

astrogo, playtv - both can do.

netflix, both are L3, can do SD only.

TX3mini cost RM10x, TX3max cost rm13x.

if u want ALL of the above incl Netflix HD, get a ShieldTV at rm800-1000.

L1, L3 are classifications of google certification to allow or disallow certain things.
Netflix HD/4k requires L1; w/o it, u get SD quality.
Most 4K smart TV's come with L1, i.e. netflix HD/4k ready - hence many people do NOT need L1 box for netflix.
Other than ShieldTV, u can get Mibox s for rm300 or so but this one CANNOT do astrogo smoothly.
There are boxes that claim to be L1 but are more like fake, temp only... it loses L1 after a while.

tx3mini is >2 years old; max came soon after.
in the beginning, tx3mini was android7.1 with "traditional" UI, no BT.
max came with BT, "Alice" UI (which is better), android7.1
from the official tanix website, above is still same.

over time, model variations came out... mini, mini-A, mini-L, etc.
and many firmware updates came out, some could be used on mini or max, some cannot..
pretty confusing... some 7.1, some 8.1, Alice, no Alice...
i can only speculate that the OEMs and sellers play around with the firmwares before they sell.
the hardware is the same except maybe the outer casing.
my own unit was a tx3mini 7.1 but i upgraded it myself to tx3max 7.1 Alice.

to be sure, ask the seller(s) the specific impt questions before u buy:

.. 2+16gb?
.. android 7.1 or 8.1?
.. firmware version?
.. Alice UI or ?
.. option to close root?
.. can run astrogo, playtv?
.. BT?
.. price?

of course, assuming all else in order.
there was a case reported 8.1 but doesn't have root close option, astrogo won't work.
likely fixed now.

imo, tx3mini/max as we know it today is the highest value box one can buy.
i won't hesitate to recommend it to any new user or as a second box!

that button is to toggle between std and mouse mode.

in mouse mode, u use the arrows to move, OK to select.

cannot hold-swipe - this u need wireless or optical mouse.

2+16gb is actually acceptable if use is basic, no gaming - like tx3mini.
but 2+16 model does not get u BT or 5ghz; 4+32 does.
i went for 4+64 since it is only RM20 more to get more storage which i can use with p2p apps like kodi quasar.
very convenient to stream tv shows and save at the same time so that next person can watch later - i mean the whole season.

Right... hence, there is tx3 s905x3 with usb3, hdmi2.1, bt, 5ghz, 4+32gb.... for rm50 or so more than tx3 mini.

Seriously, if u want to get another one, wait a week or two... read what the guineas pigs say first.

Mine has 5Ghz. And bluetooth too. TX3 Mini-A from Shopee seller 3aonline.

AV1 is a very very new format, isn't it?

where can i find some video to test?

youtube, browser?

where can i find some video to test?

i did, found nothing.

i m surprised if u have anything big of AV1 format.

or is it a popular home/drone camera format?

TX3 - seller sent me i8 airmouse, i didnt order it
- antutu 74k+
- 5ghz wifi is useless only can get 40+ mbps better use LAN
- around 60c
- with root close option

TX6
- antutu 47k+
- better 5ghz better with external antenna 140mbps+, good if your router placement is unreachable to LAN
- around 80c+ no problem watching video, never tried playing games.
- no root close option, need to delete some root files to unroot

both with alice ui not 100% compatible with my wechip w1 airmouse, sometimes need to disable mouse to select ok/cancel