Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) vs Google TV Streamer

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TV 4K (3rd generation) compared with TV Streamer

	AppleTV 4K (3rd generation)	GoogleTV Streamer
Overview
Released
Released	November 2022	September 2024
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K	4K
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Video
Video	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	Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision (Profile 5) up to 2160p, 60 fps; HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG with HEVC (Main 10 profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
Audio
Audio	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	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Performance
Software
Software	tvOS	Google TV
Storage
Storage	64 GB (better)	32 GB
Memory
Memory	–	4 GB
Chip details
Chip details	A15 Bionic	–
Storage
Storage	64GB (Wi-Fi model) or 128GB (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Smart home hub
Smart home hub	Yes	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 60 fps HDR output, ARC or eARC, QMS); Gigabit Ethernet (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model only); IR receiver	HDMI 2.1 (Type A); Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1,000 Mbps); USB-C (power and data)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0	Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.1
Smart home
Smart home	Home hub; Thread networking on the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model only, for HomeKit or Matter Thread accessories	Matter; Thread border router; Google Home panel on the TV
Remote
Remote	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	Voice Remote with a customisable button, Bluetooth and IR for the TV, soundbar or receiver; rings when you ask a Google Assistant speaker or press the button on the back of the Streamer; 2 × AAA; 137 × 38 × 16 mm, 40 g without batteries
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	Built-in power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz	Power adapter with a 1.8 m cable
Size
Size	31 × 93 × 93 mm (H × W × D); 208 g (Wi-Fi model), 214 g (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)	161.6 × 75.6 × 26.7 mm; 160.7 g
In the box
In the box	Apple TV 4K, Siri Remote, power lead, documentation (HDMI cable sold separately)	Google TV Streamer, Voice Remote with two AAA batteries, power adapter, 1.8 m power cable, quick start guide (certified HDMI 2.1 cable sold separately)