Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) vs Roku 2 XS (3100)

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Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen) compared with 2 XS (3100)

	AmazonFire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen)	Roku2 XS (3100)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	July 2011
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K (better)	1080p
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)	None
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
Video
Video	2160p, 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps; AV1, HEVC, H.264 and VP9 hardware decoding up to 4K at 60 fps; Auto Low Latency Mode	Up to 1080p over HDMI; supplied 3.5 mm-to-RCA cable carries standard-definition composite video and analogue stereo
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision (profiles 4-MEL, 5, 8, 9 and 10), HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG	–
Audio
Audio	Dolby Atmos, 7.1 surround and stereo; Dolby MAT transcoding; Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD (basic profile) and MPEG-H pass-through	Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 passthrough supported by the launch Netflix implementation; surround availability depends on the service and receiver
Performance
Software
Software	Fire OS	Roku OS
Storage
Storage	16 GB	–
Chip details
Chip details	MediaTek MT8696T; 4× Arm Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz; GE9215 GPU up to 850 MHz	ARM11 at 600 MHz (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)
Memory
Memory	2GB LPDDR4	256 MB (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)
Storage
Storage	–	microSD expands app/game storage, not removable-media playback; supported local files play through USB
Software and services
Software and services	–	Roku OS; exact 3100X maker row lists this legacy device's last compatible version as 9.1. Apps and services vary by region and software version
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI 2.1 output with ARC input support; micro-USB for power; 10/100 Ethernet with Amazon's adapter (sold separately)	HDMI, Ethernet, USB media, microSD channel-storage slot, 3.5 mm composite/stereo A/V, power and reset
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6E tri-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.2 and BLE	802.11n Wi-Fi and 100 Mbit Ethernet (Expert Reviews); Bluetooth for the gaming remote (Roku launch release)
Smart home
Smart home	Alexa control of compatible smart home devices; Live View Picture-in-Picture camera feeds	–
Remote
Remote	Alexa Voice Remote Enhanced with power, volume and channel buttons for TVs, soundbars and receivers (IR); Bluetooth; 2 × AAA; 38 × 157 × 17 mm, 51 g without batteries	Original Bluetooth enhanced remote with A/B game buttons, motion sensing and adjustable wrist strap; no microphone, headphone socket or television power controls
Design
Type
Type	Stick	Box
Power
Power	–	Less than 2 W stated in the original Roku 2 family announcement; mains power adapter included
Size
Size	99 × 30 × 14 mm (108 mm with the HDMI connector); 43.5 g	–
In the box
In the box	Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Alexa Voice Remote Enhanced, power cable and power adapter, HDMI extender cable, 2 AAA batteries, quick start guide	Player, enhanced remote, two AA batteries, custom composite/stereo A/V cable and power adapter; HDMI and Ethernet cables not included