Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) vs Roku Ultra (4800)

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TV 4K (3rd generation) compared with Ultra (4800)

	AppleTV 4K (3rd generation)	RokuUltra (4800)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2022	October 2020
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K	4K
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)	HDR10, Dolby Vision 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 at 60 fps; Roku's model-4800 guide specifies an HDCP 2.2 HDMI connection for 4K
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	Roku's current Benjamin/4800X developer row lists HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. An older model-4800 support document also claims HDR10+, which the developer row omits; HDR10+ is left out of the main field pending reconciliation
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 with compatible content and sound system; TechRadar lists AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS and ALAC support
Performance
Software
Software	tvOS	Roku OS
Storage
Storage	64 GB	–
Chip details
Chip details	A15 Bionic	Quad-core processor (Roku launch announcement); Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row identifies Arm Cortex-A55
Memory
Memory	–	2 GB (Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row)
Software and services
Software and services	–	Roku OS; OS 9.4 was announced alongside the player. AirPlay 2 and HomeKit were added after launch, as confirmed in Tom's Guide's review; apps and features vary by country and software version
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	–
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, USB, Ethernet and power input (model-4800 Quick Start Guide); no microSD slot (both reviews)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0	Dual-band 802.11ac (TechRadar); Bluetooth support and up to 50% greater wireless range than the prior model (Roku's launch claim)
Smart home
Smart home	Home hub; Thread networking on the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model only, for HomeKit or Matter Thread accessories	Controllable through compatible Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant devices; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with updated software
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	Original voice remote has TV power, volume and mute, headphone jack, two personal shortcuts and lost-remote finder; two AA batteries. Later rechargeable-remote bundles are not separate player hardware here
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	Built-in power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz	Supplied mains power adaptor
Size
Size	31 × 93 × 93 mm (H × W × D); 208 g (Wi-Fi model), 214 g (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)	4.9 × 4.9 × 0.9 in (Tom's Guide)
In the box
In the box	Apple TV 4K, Siri Remote, power lead, documentation (HDMI cable sold separately)	Ultra player, voice remote, headphones, two AA batteries, Premium High Speed HDMI cable and power adaptor