Roku 2 XD (3050) vs Roku Ultra (4800)

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2 XD (3050) compared with Ultra (4800)

	Roku2 XD (3050)	RokuUltra (4800)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	October 2020
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	4K (better)
HDR
HDR	None	HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Video
Video	1080p, 720p or 480p through HDMI; 480i composite video through the included custom A/V cable (The Gadgeteer)	Up to 4K at 60 fps; Roku's model-4800 guide specifies an HDCP 2.2 HDMI connection for 4K
HDR
HDR	–	Roku's current Benjamin/4800X developer row lists HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. An older model-4800 support document also claims HDR10+, which the developer row omits; HDR10+ is left out of the main field pending reconciliation
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 Atmos with compatible content and sound system; TechRadar lists AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS and ALAC support
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	ARM11 at 600 MHz in Roku's exact Giga/3050X developer row	Quad-core processor (Roku launch announcement); Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row identifies Arm Cortex-A55
Memory
Memory	256 MB in Roku's exact 3050X developer row	2 GB (Roku's Benjamin/4800X 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; OS 9.4 was announced alongside the player. AirPlay 2 and HomeKit were added after launch, as confirmed in Tom's Guide's review; apps and features vary by country and software version
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI, microSD channel-storage slot, 3.5 mm composite/stereo A/V, power and reset; no Ethernet or USB media port	HDMI, USB, Ethernet and power input (model-4800 Quick Start Guide); no microSD slot (both reviews)
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)	Dual-band 802.11ac (TechRadar); Bluetooth support and up to 50% greater wireless range than the prior model (Roku's launch claim)
Smart home
Smart home	–	Controllable through compatible Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant devices; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with updated software
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 voice remote has TV power, volume and mute, headphone jack, two personal shortcuts and lost-remote finder; two AA batteries. Later rechargeable-remote bundles are not separate player hardware here
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	Supplied mains power adaptor
Size
Size	3.3 × 3.3 × 0.9 inches (The Gadgeteer)	4.9 × 4.9 × 0.9 in (Tom's Guide)
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	Ultra player, voice remote, headphones, two AA batteries, Premium High Speed HDMI cable and power adaptor