Roku 2 XD (3050) vs Roku Express (3930)

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2 XD (3050) compared with Express (3930)

	Roku2 XD (3050)	RokuExpress (3930)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	October 2019
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 Full HD; no 4K or HDR (exact Nemo/3930X maker developer row)
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	–
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	ARM11 at 600 MHz in Roku's exact Giga/3050X developer row	Arm Cortex-A53; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
Memory
Memory	256 MB in Roku's exact 3050X developer row	512 MB (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X 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	–
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; apps vary by region and software version. Maker September 2019 release gives October retail availability, rather than the announcement day
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
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 output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or card slot
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)	Single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)
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	Standard infrared remote with channel shortcuts; needs line of sight. No voice microphone, television power/volume controls or headphone socket. Express+ 3931 adds the voice-remote bundle
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	USB power. The European 3930EU guide excludes a mains adaptor; the original US launch package includes one
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	European package includes player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable and removable adhesive strip