Apple TV 4K (1st generation) vs Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)

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TV 4K (1st generation) compared with TV 4K (3rd generation)

	AppleTV 4K (1st generation)	AppleTV 4K (3rd generation)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2017	November 2022
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K	4K
HDR
HDR	HDR10 and Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Video
Video	H.264/HEVC SDR up to 2160p at 60 fps, Main/Main 10 profile; HEVC Dolby Vision Profile 5 and HDR10 Main 10 up to 2160p; HD and UHD TVs supported through HDMI	SDR video with AVC/HEVC (Main/Main 10 profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps; HDMI Quick Media Switching (QMS); 21:9 and other cinematic aspect ratios on compatible projectors and displays
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision and HDR10; requires a compatible HDR television and content	Dolby Vision (Profile 5) up to 2160p, 60 fps; HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG with HEVC (Main 10 profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps
Audio
Audio	Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 and Dolby Atmos; Atmos support added with tvOS 12 after launch; AAC, HE-AAC v1, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF and WAV playback	Dolby Atmos; AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1) and E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1); Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, AAC, HE-AAC and MP3; ARC or eARC over HDMI
Performance
Software
Software	tvOS	tvOS
Storage
Storage	–	64 GB
Chip details
Chip details	Apple A10X Fusion with 64-bit architecture	A15 Bionic
Storage
Storage	32 or 64 GB internal storage	64GB (Wi-Fi model) or 128GB (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Smart home hub
Smart home hub	Yes	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI 2.0a, Gigabit Ethernet and power inlet; HDMI cable sold separately; protected content requires HDCP	HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 60 fps HDR output, ARC or eARC, QMS); Gigabit Ethernet (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model only); IR receiver
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz operation; Bluetooth 5.0; IR receiver; AirPlay from compatible Apple devices	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0
Smart home
Smart home	HomeKit home hub for remote access and automated accessory control	Home hub; Thread networking on the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model only, for HomeKit or Matter Thread accessories
Remote
Remote	Siri Remote with touch surface, voice control, Bluetooth 4.0, IR transmitter, accelerometer and three-axis gyro; Lightning charging; 124 × 38 × 6.3 mm, 45 g; rechargeable battery rated for months of typical daily use	Siri Remote (3rd generation) with touch-enabled clickpad, microphone for Siri, Bluetooth 5.0 and IR transmitter; controls the TV or receiver by IR or CEC; rechargeable over USB-C; 136 × 35 × 9.25 mm, 66 g
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	Built-in mains power supply; remote charges by USB computer connection or a separate power adapter	Built-in power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Size
Size	35 × 98 × 98 mm; 425 g	31 × 93 × 93 mm (H × W × D); 208 g (Wi-Fi model), 214 g (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)
In the box
In the box	TV 4K, Siri Remote, power cord, Lightning-to-USB cable and documentation	Apple TV 4K, Siri Remote, power lead, documentation (HDMI cable sold separately)