Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) vs Roku Ultra (2024)

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TV 4K (3rd generation) compared with Ultra (2024)

	AppleTV 4K (3rd generation)	RokuUltra (2024)
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 2160p at 60 fps (3840 × 2160) with up-scaling from 720p and 1080p; HDMI Quick Media Switching (QMS); AV1, HEVC, H.264 and VP9 from USB
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 at 60 fps, 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 Atmos decode via HDMI; DTS Digital Surround pass-through; AC-4 and DD+ with Atmos, FLAC, ALAC and other formats from USB
Performance
Software
Software	tvOS	Roku OS
Storage
Storage	64 GB	–
Chip details
Chip details	A15 Bionic	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes over 30% faster than other Roku players
Memory
Memory	–	2 GB
Storage
Storage	64GB (Wi-Fi model) or 128GB (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Smart home hub
Smart home hub	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 2.1b; USB 3.0; 10/100 Ethernet; power
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0	802.11ax dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth audio streaming
Smart home
Smart home	Home hub; Thread networking on the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model only, for HomeKit or Matter Thread accessories	Works with Roku Smart Home, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa
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	Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) with hands-free voice, backlit buttons, TV power and volume, Quick Launch and Live TV Guide buttons, lost-remote finder; rechargeable over USB-C
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	Built-in power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz	12 V, 1.5 A power adaptor; about 4.5 W when streaming 4K
Size
Size	31 × 93 × 93 mm (H × W × D); 208 g (Wi-Fi model), 214 g (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)	124.4 × 127.0 × 25.4 mm; 167.2 g
In the box
In the box	Apple TV 4K, Siri Remote, power lead, documentation (HDMI cable sold separately)	Roku Ultra, Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), USB-C charging cable for the remote, Premium High Speed HDMI cable, power adaptor