Google Chromecast with Google TV (HD) vs Roku Streaming Stick (2025)

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Chromecast with Google TV (HD) compared with Streaming Stick (2025)

	GoogleChromecast with Google TV (HD)	RokuStreaming Stick (2025)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2022	June 2025
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)	None
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
Video
Video	Up to 1080p HDR at 60 fps	Up to 1080p (1920 × 1080) with up-scaling from 720p
HDR
HDR	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG	–
Audio
Audio	Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus; Dolby Atmos by HDMI pass-through	Digital stereo over HDMI; DTS Digital Surround and Dolby-encoded audio pass-through over HDMI (Roku doesn't list Dolby Atmos)
Performance
Software
Software	Google TV	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	–	Arm Cortex-A55
Memory
Memory	–	512 MB
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Dual-band Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI (on a cable, plugs into the TV); USB-C for power; Ethernet via Google's Ethernet power adapter (sold separately)	Built-in HDMI; USB-C for power
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 4.2	Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
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; about 2.2 W typical when streaming
Size
Size	162.5 × 61 × 12.5 mm; 55 g	3.7 × 0.80 × 0.45 in; 26.0 g
In the box
In the box	–	Roku Streaming Stick, voice remote, two AAA batteries, USB-C to USB-A power cable