Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) vs Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite

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Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) compared with Fire TV Stick Lite

	AmazonFire TV Stick (3rd Gen)	AmazonFire TV Stick Lite
Overview
Released
Released	September 2020	2020
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Video
Video	HEVC and H.264 decoding up to 1080p 60 fps; VP9 up to 1080p 60 fps	HEVC, H.264 and VP9 decoding up to 1080p 60 fps
Audio
Audio	Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus for compatible equipment and supported titles; Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus	HDMI passthrough for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos and DTS, according to Amazon’s developer specifications; compatible receiving equipment and supported content required. PCWorld also tested Atmos passthrough; this is distinct from the standard Stick’s Dolby decoding.
Performance
Software
Software	Fire OS	Fire OS
Storage
Storage	8 GB	8 GB
Chip details
Chip details	MT8695D; quad-core CPU at 1.7 GHz; IMG GE8300 GPU; 32-bit applications	MT8695D; quad-core CPU at 1.7 GHz; IMG GE8300 GPU; 32-bit applications
Memory
Memory	1 GB DDR4 RAM	1 GB DDR4 RAM
Storage
Storage	Internal storage includes space used by operating software	Internal storage includes operating software
Software and services
Software and services	Fire OS 7 based on Android 9 (API level 28); build model AFTSSS. Amazon’s Japanese release confirms shipping from 30 September 2020; the global announcement says shipping in selected countries the following week.	Fire OS 7 based on Android 9 (API level 28); build model AFTSS. Amazon announced shipping in selected countries the week after 24 September 2020, without an exact day.
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI plug and Micro-USB power; 10/100 Ethernet through a separate external adapter, with no built-in Ethernet socket	HDMI plug and Micro-USB power; 10/100 Ethernet through a separate adapter, with no built-in Ethernet socket
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with 2 × 2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Miracast supported according to Amazon’s developer specifications	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with 2 × 2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Miracast supported according to Amazon’s developer specifications
Remote
Remote	Original Alexa Voice Remote has microphone, television power, volume and mute controls; later remote bundles do not create a new Stick hardware generation	Original Alexa Voice Remote Lite includes a microphone and guide button, but no television power, volume or mute controls; later remote bundles do not create another Stick hardware generation
Design
Type
Type	Stick	Stick
Power
Power	External power supply	External power supply