Amazon Fire TV (1st Gen) vs Amazon Fire TV Stick HD (2024)

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Fire TV (1st Gen) compared with Fire TV Stick HD (2024)

	AmazonFire TV (1st Gen)	AmazonFire TV Stick HD (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	April 2014	October 2024
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	None	HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Video
Video	H.264 decoding up to 1080p 30 fps or 720p 60 fps; MPEG-4 up to 1080p 30 fps; HDCP 1.4	1080p and 720p up to 60 fps; HEVC, H.264 and VP9 hardware decoding up to 1080p at 60 fps
HDR
HDR	–	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
Audio
Audio	Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus input formats; Amazon’s launch release advertises surround sound up to 7.1 channels	HDMI pass-through of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos and DTS, up to 7.1
Performance
Software
Software	Fire OS	Fire OS
Storage
Storage	8 GB	8 GB
Chip details
Chip details	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064; quad-core Krait 300 CPU up to 1.7 GHz; Adreno 320 GPU; 32-bit applications	MediaTek MT8695D; quad-core 1.7 GHz; IMG GE8300 GPU
Memory
Memory	2 GB RAM	1GB DDR4
Storage
Storage	Internal storage includes operating software; no microSD slot	–
Software and services
Software and services	Amazon’s developer specifications list Fire OS 5 based on Android 5.1 (API level 22), build model AFTB; this reflects later software rather than the original launch version	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI, Ethernet, optical digital audio, USB and power; port list cross-checked in TechRadar’s exact-model review	HDMI output; micro-USB for power only; 10/100 Ethernet with Amazon's adapter
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n with 2 × 2 MIMO; Bluetooth 3.0 without BLE; Miracast supported	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE
Smart home
Smart home	–	Alexa control of compatible smart home devices
Remote
Remote	Original Bluetooth remote includes a microphone for voice search, confirmed by Amazon’s launch release; this is distinct from the developer table’s Alexa-control row	Alexa Voice Remote with power and volume buttons for TVs, soundbars and receivers (IR); Bluetooth; 2 × AAA; 38.68 × 141.3 × 17.6 mm, 45 g without batteries
Design
Type
Type	Box	Stick
Size
Size	–	86 × 30 × 13 mm; 32 g
In the box
In the box	–	Fire TV Stick HD, Alexa Voice Remote, power cable and power adapter, HDMI extender, 2 AAA batteries, quick start guide
Power
Power	External power supply	–