Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (3rd Gen) vs Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select
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| AmazonFire TV Stick 4K (3rd Gen) | AmazonFire TV Stick 4K Select | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2026 | October 2025 |
| Video and audio | ||
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| HDR | HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG | HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Video | AV1, HEVC and VP9 decoding up to 4K at 60 fps; H.264 up to 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 60 fps | 2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps; AV1, HEVC, H.264 and VP9 hardware decoding up to 4K at 60 fps |
| HDR | HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG; 8-bit and 10-bit HEVC, AV1 and VP9 input. Dolby Vision is not listed in the maker's specifications. | HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG |
| Audio | HDMI pass-through for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-HD and MPEG-H | HDMI pass-through of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos (E-AC-3 JOC), DTS, DTS-HD (basic profile) and MPEG-H |
| Performance | ||
| Software | Vega OS | Vega OS |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip details | MediaTek MT8698E; four Arm Cortex-A55 cores up to 1.7 GHz; Arm G310 V2 GPU up to 500 MHz | MediaTek MT8698; 4× Arm Cortex-A55 up to 1.7 GHz; Arm G310 V2 GPU up to 500 MHz |
| Memory | 1GB LPDDR4-3733 RAM | 1GB LPDDR4 |
| Software and services | Vega OS 2.0; includes the redesigned Fire TV experience and Alexa+. App availability differs from older Android-based Fire OS devices. | – |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| Voice remote | Yes | Yes |
| Ports | HDMI 2.1; USB-C 2.0; Ethernet supported through a separate adapter | HDMI 2.1 output (HDCP 1.4, 2.2 and 2.3); micro-USB for power only; Ethernet with Amazon's adapter |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3 and Bluetooth Low Energy | Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE |
| Remote | Included Fire TV Remote (2026) has a microphone button, dedicated power, volume and mute controls for compatible TVs, soundbars and receivers, and a customisable star button | Alexa Voice Remote with power and volume buttons for TVs, soundbars and receivers (IR); Bluetooth; 2 × AAA; 38 × 142 × 16 mm, 43.4 g without batteries |
| Design | ||
| Type | Stick | Stick |
| Size | – | 99 × 30 × 14 mm; 42 g |
| Power | Direct Power from the TV's USB port with the included cable | – |
| In the box | Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Remote; included cable enables Direct Power | Fire TV Stick 4K Select, Alexa Voice Remote, power cable and power adapter, HDMI extender cable, 2 AAA batteries, quick start guide |
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