Roku 2 XD (3050) vs Roku 2 XS (3100)

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2 XD (3050) compared with 2 XS (3100)

	Roku2 XD (3050)	Roku2 XS (3100)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	July 2011
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	None	None
Video
Video	1080p, 720p or 480p through HDMI; 480i composite video through the included custom A/V cable (The Gadgeteer)	Up to 1080p over HDMI; supplied 3.5 mm-to-RCA cable carries standard-definition composite video and analogue stereo
Audio
Audio	Analogue stereo through the A/V cable; HDMI digital audio with 5.1 passthrough where available. The maker's original Netflix implementation supported Dolby Digital Plus	Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 passthrough supported by the launch Netflix implementation; surround availability depends on the service and receiver
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	ARM11 at 600 MHz in Roku's exact Giga/3050X developer row	ARM11 at 600 MHz (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)
Memory
Memory	256 MB in Roku's exact 3050X developer row	256 MB (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)
Storage
Storage	microSD expands storage for Roku channels and games, rather than playing personal files from the card; no published aggregate user capacity	microSD expands app/game storage, not removable-media playback; supported local files play through USB
Software and services
Software and services	Roku lists OS 9.1 as the last compatible version for 3050X. Channels and services depend on region and software; this is the 2011 Roku 2 XD rather than the original 2010 XD	Roku OS; exact 3100X maker row lists this legacy device's last compatible version as 9.1. Apps and services vary by region and software version
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI, microSD channel-storage slot, 3.5 mm composite/stereo A/V, power and reset; no Ethernet or USB media port	HDMI, Ethernet, USB media, microSD channel-storage slot, 3.5 mm composite/stereo A/V, power and reset
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11n Wi-Fi, compatible with b/g; Bluetooth 3.0 for the optional gaming remote (The Gadgeteer)	802.11n Wi-Fi and 100 Mbit Ethernet (Expert Reviews); Bluetooth for the gaming remote (Roku launch release)
Remote
Remote	Original standard infrared remote with Back, Home, Options and Instant Replay; no microphone, headphone socket or motion control. Bluetooth gaming remote sold separately	Original Bluetooth enhanced remote with A/B game buttons, motion sensing and adjustable wrist strap; no microphone, headphone socket or television power controls
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	Less than 2 W stated in the original maker announcement; 5.2 V / 1.0 A power adaptor identified in The Gadgeteer's XD test	Less than 2 W stated in the original Roku 2 family announcement; mains power adapter included
Size
Size	3.3 × 3.3 × 0.9 inches (The Gadgeteer)	–
In the box
In the box	Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, custom RCA-to-3.5 mm composite/stereo cable, mains power adaptor and setup guide; HDMI cable and microSD card sold separately	Player, enhanced remote, two AA batteries, custom composite/stereo A/V cable and power adapter; HDMI and Ethernet cables not included