Amazon Fire TV (3rd Gen) vs Roku Streaming Stick+ (3810)

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Fire TV (3rd Gen) compared with Streaming Stick+ (3810)

	AmazonFire TV (3rd Gen)	RokuStreaming Stick+ (3810)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2017	October 2017
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K	4K
HDR
HDR	HDR10	HDR10
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
Video
Video	HEVC up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps, 35 Mbps, Main 10 Profile Level 5.1; H.264 up to 4K 30 fps or 1080p 60 fps; VP9 up to 4K 60 fps; HDCP 2.2	Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps; AVForums identifies HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 and tested automatic display refresh-rate matching on the original software
HDR
HDR	–	HDR10; Dolby Vision is not supported
Audio
Audio	Dolby Atmos via Dolby Digital Plus for supported titles and compatible equipment; Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, AAC, FLAC, MP3, Vorbis, PCM and Opus input formats	AVForums found Dolby Digital Plus Atmos output available, but no UK streaming apps using it at the time; its Plex tests passed multichannel core Dolby Digital and DTS, not Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA. TechRadar's broad claim of no Atmos conflicts with that test, so the main Atmos field is omitted
Performance
Software
Software	Fire OS	Roku OS
Storage
Storage	8 GB	–
Chip details
Chip details	Amlogic S905Z; quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU up to 1.5 GHz; Mali-450 MP3 GPU; 32-bit applications	–
Memory
Memory	2 GB RAM	–
Storage
Storage	Internal capacity includes operating software	–
Software and services
Software and services	Fire OS 6 based on Android 7.1 (API level 25); build model AFTN; Amazon confirms US shipping from 25 October 2017	Launched with Roku OS 8; app availability and software features vary by country and over time
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	Pendant housing with attached HDMI lead and Micro-USB power input; separate Ethernet adapter optional, no built-in socket or microSD slot	HDMI output and Mini USB power connection; no built-in Ethernet socket or USB media playback port
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with 2 × 2 MIMO; Bluetooth 4.2 with BLE; Miracast not supported according to Amazon’s developer specifications	Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO receiver in the supplied power cable (AVForums); Roku claimed up to four times the wireless range of its 2016 Streaming Stick
Remote
Remote	First-generation Alexa Voice Remote with microphone; no television volume controls. Hands-free control requires a linked compatible Echo; availability differed by region at launch.	US launch bundle includes a voice remote with TV power and volume controls. AVForums' original UK review unit had TV power and volume but no direct remote voice search; later remote bundles differ
Design
Type
Type	Box	Stick
Power
Power	External mains supply; cannot be powered from the television’s USB port according to Stuff’s exact-model inspection	Proprietary power cable incorporates the wireless receiver; supplied power adaptor, with suitable TV USB power also tested by both reviews
Size
Size	–	3.7 × 0.8 × 0.47 in; 0.9 oz (TechRadar)
In the box
In the box	–	Streaming stick, power cable with wireless receiver, power adaptor and remote; AVForums' UK review bundle also included USB extension cable and two AAA batteries