Google Chromecast with Google TV (4K) vs Roku Streaming Stick 4K

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Chromecast with Google TV (4K) compared with Streaming Stick 4K

	GoogleChromecast with Google TV (4K)	RokuStreaming Stick 4K
Overview
Released
Released	September 2020	October 2021
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	–
Video
Video	Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps; Dolby Vision, VP9 and HLG decode; ALLM over HDMI for gaming	Up to 2160p at 60 fps (3840 × 2160) with up-scaling from 720p and 1080p; needs HDCP 2.2 for 4K
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG up to 60 fps
Audio
Audio	Dolby audio pass-through, including Dolby Atmos (needs a Dolby Atmos soundbar or receiver)	Digital stereo over HDMI; DTS Digital Surround and Dolby-encoded audio pass-through over HDMI (Roku's UK spec doesn't list Dolby Atmos)
Performance
Software
Software	Google TV	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	–	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes up to 30% faster boot than before
Storage
Storage	8 GB	–
Memory
Memory	2 GB	1 GB
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
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 2.0b; USB for power and the long-range Wi-Fi receiver
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11ac Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 4.2	802.11ac dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with long-range receiver
Smart home
Smart home	–	Works with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa
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 TV power, volume and mute buttons; two pre-installed AAA batteries
Design
Type
Type	Stick	Stick
Power
Power	5 V, 1.5 A power supply included; 1.5 m power cable	5 V, 1 A; under 3.5 W typical when streaming 4K; power adaptor included
Size
Size	162 × 61 × 12.5 mm; 56.7 g	3.7 × 0.80 × 0.45 in; 26.0 g
In the box
In the box	–	Roku Streaming Stick 4K, voice remote, two AAA batteries, USB power cable with long-range Wi-Fi receiver, power adaptor