Google Chromecast with Google TV (4K) vs Google TV Streamer

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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) compared with TV Streamer

	GoogleChromecast with Google TV (4K)	GoogleTV Streamer
Overview
Released
Released	September 2020	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	Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps; Dolby Vision, VP9 and HLG decode; ALLM over HDMI for gaming	Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
Audio
Audio	Dolby audio pass-through, including Dolby Atmos (needs a Dolby Atmos soundbar or receiver)	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Performance
Software
Software	Google TV	Google TV
Storage
Storage	8 GB	32 GB (better)
Memory
Memory	2 GB	4 GB
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Smart home hub
Smart home hub	–	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI 2.0 with ALLM (on a cable); USB-C for power and data; Ethernet via Google's Ethernet power adapter (sold separately)	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	802.11ac Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 4.2	Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.1
Smart home
Smart home	–	Matter; Thread border router; Google Home panel on the TV
Remote
Remote	Chromecast Voice Remote with Google Assistant button, IR for the TV, receiver or soundbar, and BLE 4.2; 2 × AAA (included); 122 × 38 × 18 mm, 63 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	Stick	Box
Power
Power	5 V, 1.5 A power supply included; 1.5 m power cable	Power adapter with a 1.8 m cable
Size
Size	162 × 61 × 12.5 mm; 56.7 g	161.6 × 75.6 × 26.7 mm; 160.7 g
In the box
In the box	–	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)