Mac mini on M1 - good for Android development?

#macmini #androidstudio #applesilicon
Mac mini appears to be the cheapest M1 device with a big range of ports. How well it stands against intel machines and M1-powered MacBooks in Android development? My tests are in the video.
Android Emulator M1 Preview:
github.com/goo...
Testing SDK+NDK:
1. Get the repo: github.com/Jav...
2. Fork it.
3. Then declare two variables in the terminal:
4. export ANDROID_SDK_HOME=absolute path to your Android SDK
5. export ANDROID_NDK_HOME=absolute path to your Android NDK
6. Trigger the compilation: ./ffmpeg-android-maker.sh -abis=arm
First try will take longer time because it will download the sources from the internet.
7. Once it’s done, trigger the compilation again and then you may start measuring.
Share your Mac configurations and compiling times in the comments please!

[@rizalazizfintech2264]

Thanks Alex great video with nice avg graph that u make. I'm thinking to buy Mac Mini for android development

[@GeeksTable]

You’re welcome! Have a look at my latest video on android development testing: ua-cam.com/video/fOY1Ys53M-M/v-deo.html it includes more tests of M1 vs Intel.

[@norules7142]

You didn't showed the ram usage .. could you tell me your ram usage as well as swap during the build process . And also after opening the emulator .

[@GeeksTable]

Thanks for the tip! I’ve included that in the latest video: ua-cam.com/video/fOY1Ys53M-M/v-deo.html

[@hectorantoniotafoyagarcia4735]

We have a M1 computer and the build time is the same compared to our old Intel macs.

[@wegaia]

thanks for the video. it's exactly what i was looking for.

[@jordisanchez100]

Thanks for your video. Take note about 16gb

[@GeeksTable]

In my latest video I compare 8 vs 16 gigs as well: ua-cam.com/video/fOY1Ys53M-M/v-deo.html

[@AkshayPatil-py2kl]

Thank you Alex

[@ArabmilitaryNews]

Great video... Thanks

[@vedanttyagi2657]

how much ram you have in your macbook air m1?

[@GeeksTable]

I had 8gigs in it.

[@notbambang]

Can you try again with android studio beta apple silicon version?

[@GeeksTable]

Going to do that with the latest iMac. Stay tuned.

[@GeeksTable]

The video is up! ua-cam.com/video/fOY1Ys53M-M/v-deo.html

[@pradyumnyadav1905]

Is it worth to buy Mcmini for android development?

[@GeeksTable]

I think so. I’d go with 16Gb RAM though

[@andr74b11]

Are you from Russia?