Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite vs Roku Express (3930)

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Fire TV Stick Lite compared with Express (3930)

	AmazonFire TV Stick Lite	RokuExpress (3930)
Overview
Released
Released	2020	October 2019
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG (better)	None
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
Video
Video	HEVC, H.264 and VP9 decoding up to 1080p 60 fps	Up to 1080p Full HD; no 4K or HDR (exact Nemo/3930X maker developer row)
Audio
Audio	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	Roku OS
Storage
Storage	8 GB	–
Chip details
Chip details	MT8695D; quad-core CPU at 1.7 GHz; IMG GE8300 GPU; 32-bit applications	Arm Cortex-A53; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
Memory
Memory	1 GB DDR4 RAM	512 MB (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
Storage
Storage	Internal storage includes operating software	–
Software and services
Software and services	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.	Roku OS; apps vary by region and software version. Maker September 2019 release gives October retail availability, rather than the announcement day
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI plug and Micro-USB power; 10/100 Ethernet through a separate adapter, with no built-in Ethernet socket	HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or card slot
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	Single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)
Remote
Remote	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	Standard infrared remote with channel shortcuts; needs line of sight. No voice microphone, television power/volume controls or headphone socket. Express+ 3931 adds the voice-remote bundle
Design
Type
Type	Stick	Box
Power
Power	External power supply	USB power. The European 3930EU guide excludes a mains adaptor; the original US launch package includes one
In the box
In the box	–	European package includes player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable and removable adhesive strip