Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen) vs Amazon Fire TV Stick HD (2024)

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Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen) compared with Fire TV Stick HD (2024)

	AmazonFire TV Stick (2nd Gen)	AmazonFire TV Stick HD (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	October 2024
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	None	HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Video
Video	HEVC and H.264 decoding up to 1080p 30 fps; H.264 also supports 720p 60 fps	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 support	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	MediaTek 8127D; quad-core Arm CPU at 1.3 GHz; Mali-450 MP4 GPU; 32-bit application support	MediaTek MT8695D; quad-core 1.7 GHz; IMG GE8300 GPU
Memory
Memory	1 GB RAM	1GB DDR4
Storage
Storage	Internal storage includes space used by operating software	–
Software and services
Software and services	Fire OS 5 based on Android 5.1 (API level 22); build model AFTT. First shipped in the US on 20 October 2016; UK launch on 6 April 2017. Amazon’s developer page groups the 2016 device and its 2019 remote update as the same second generation.	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	Integrated HDMI plug, Micro-USB power connection and no built-in Ethernet socket; 10/100 Ethernet supported through an external adapter	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/ac with 2 × 2 MIMO; Bluetooth 4.1 with BLE; Miracast display mirroring	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 bundle includes the first Alexa Voice Remote, with microphone and playback controls; a new remote bundle followed in 2019	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	Stick	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 adapter	–