The Kodi Experience
We conducted tests using an external USB NVMe SSD containing 11 video samples. For this evaluation, we installed the latest version of Kodi Omega (build 21.2). Despite experiencing a few minor lags, the playback of all samples was impressively smooth. This impressive performance can be credited to Realtek’s extensive codec support integrated into the device firmware. In conclusion, users can look forward to an exceptional playback experience on Kodi, achieving 4K resolution at 60fps and even reaching up to 120fps.
Evaluating the playback performance of Kodi when connected to a Samsung 4K TV.






Test Report:
Sample No.. | Video title | Format | Duration | Size | Resolution | Codec | Bitrate | FPS | HDR | Playback Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Beijing China in Drone | MP4 | 1m:29s | 1GB | 4K | AV1 | 13.4 Mbps | 60FPS | ❌ | 2 |
2 | FLYING OVER CHINA | MP4 | 1m:11s | 5.34 Gib | 4K | AV1 | 10.5Mbps | 30FPS | ❌ | 2 |
3 | LG 4K DEMO HDR 2018 ELBA | MP4 | 1:41s | 294Mb | 4K | AV1 | 24Mbps | 60FPS | ❌ | 1 |
4 | SUPREME COLOR | MP4 | 11m:54s | 17.8GB | FHD | AV1 | 3.44Mbps | 120FPS | ❌ | 1 |
5 | Vibrant OLED Demo | MP4 | 10m:11s | 1.77GB | 4K | AV1 | 3Mbps | 60FPS | ❌ | 1 |
6 | LG New York | ST | 1:13 min | 448MB | 4K | HEVC | 51.45Mbps | 25FPS | HDR10 | 1 |
7 | Life Untouched | TS | 3m:17s | 449MB | 4K | HEVC | 19Mbps | 60FPS | HDR10 | 1 |
8 | Samsung: Wonderland Two | TS | 2m:10s | 802MB | 4K | HEVC | 51.44Mbps | 24FPS | HDR | 1 |
9 | The Most Beautiful Earth Scenes | MP4 | 55s | 2 GB | FHD | AVC | 5.12Mbps | 60FPS | HDR | 1 |
10 | Sony: Whale in Tonga | MP4 | 1m:31s | 815MB | 4K | HEVC | 74.5Mbps | 60FPS | HDR | 1 |
11 | LG: Cymatic Jazz | MP4 | 2m:38s | 1.10GB | 4K | HEVC | 60Mbps | 60FPS | HDR10 | 1 |
No. | Status results: |
1 | ✅ Smooth |
2 | ⚠️ Minor Stuttering |
3 | ❌ Not Supported |