Roku 2 XS (3100) vs Roku Streaming Stick 4K

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2 XS (3100) compared with Streaming Stick 4K

	Roku2 XS (3100)	RokuStreaming Stick 4K
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	October 2021
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	4K (better)
HDR
HDR	None	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)
Video
Video	Up to 1080p over HDMI; supplied 3.5 mm-to-RCA cable carries standard-definition composite video and analogue stereo	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 up to 60 fps
Audio
Audio	Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 passthrough supported by the launch Netflix implementation; surround availability depends on the service and 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	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	ARM11 at 600 MHz (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes up to 30% faster boot than before
Memory
Memory	256 MB (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)	1 GB
Storage
Storage	microSD expands app/game storage, not removable-media playback; supported local files play through USB	–
Software and services
Software and services	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 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI, Ethernet, USB media, microSD channel-storage slot, 3.5 mm composite/stereo A/V, power and reset	HDMI 2.0b; USB for power and the long-range Wi-Fi receiver
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11n Wi-Fi and 100 Mbit Ethernet (Expert Reviews); Bluetooth for the gaming remote (Roku launch release)	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	Original Bluetooth enhanced remote with A/B game buttons, motion sensing and adjustable wrist strap; no microphone, headphone socket or television power controls	Voice remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons; two pre-installed AAA batteries
Design
Type
Type	Box	Stick
Power
Power	Less than 2 W stated in the original Roku 2 family announcement; mains power adapter included	5 V, 1 A; under 3.5 W typical when streaming 4K; power adaptor included
Size
Size	–	3.7 × 0.80 × 0.45 in; 26.0 g
In the box
In the box	Player, enhanced remote, two AA batteries, custom composite/stereo A/V cable and power adapter; HDMI and Ethernet cables not included	Roku Streaming Stick 4K, voice remote, two AAA batteries, USB power cable with long-range Wi-Fi receiver, power adaptor