Amazon Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) vs Google Chromecast with Google TV (HD)

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Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen) compared with Chromecast with Google TV (HD)

	AmazonFire TV Stick (3rd Gen)	GoogleChromecast with Google TV (HD)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2020	September 2022
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	Up to 1080p HDR at 60 fps
HDR
HDR	–	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
Audio
Audio	Dolby Atmos over Dolby Digital Plus for compatible equipment and supported titles; Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus	Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby Atmos by HDMI pass-through
Performance
Software
Software	Fire OS	Google TV
Storage
Storage	8 GB	–
Chip details
Chip details	MT8695D; quad-core CPU at 1.7 GHz; IMG GE8300 GPU; 32-bit applications	–
Memory
Memory	1 GB DDR4 RAM	–
Storage
Storage	Internal storage includes space used by 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.	–
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 (on a cable, plugs into the TV); USB-C for power; Ethernet via Google's Ethernet power adapter (sold separately)
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	Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 4.2
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	Chromecast Voice Remote with Google Assistant button, IR for the TV, receiver or soundbar, and BLE 4.2; 2 × AAA (included); 122 × 38 × 18 mm, 63 g
Design
Type
Type	Stick	Stick
Power
Power	External power supply	5 V, 1.5 A power supply included; 1.5 m power cable
Size
Size	–	162.5 × 61 × 12.5 mm; 55 g