Roku 2 XS (3100) vs Roku Ultra (2024)

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2 XS (3100) compared with Ultra (2024)

	Roku2 XS (3100)	RokuUltra (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	September 2024
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	4K (better)
HDR
HDR	None	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
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; HDMI Quick Media Switching (QMS); AV1, HEVC, H.264 and VP9 from USB
HDR
HDR	–	Dolby Vision at 60 fps, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG
Audio
Audio	Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 passthrough supported by the launch Netflix implementation; surround availability depends on the service and receiver	Dolby Atmos decode via HDMI; DTS Digital Surround pass-through; AC-4 and DD+ with Atmos, FLAC, ALAC and other formats from USB
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 over 30% faster than other Roku players
Memory
Memory	256 MB (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)	2 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 6
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
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 2.1b; USB 3.0; 10/100 Ethernet; power
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)	802.11ax dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth audio streaming
Smart home
Smart home	–	Works with Roku Smart Home, 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	Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) with hands-free voice, backlit buttons, TV power and volume, Quick Launch and Live TV Guide buttons, lost-remote finder; rechargeable over USB-C
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	Less than 2 W stated in the original Roku 2 family announcement; mains power adapter included	12 V, 1.5 A power adaptor; about 4.5 W when streaming 4K
Size
Size	–	124.4 × 127.0 × 25.4 mm; 167.2 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 Ultra, Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), USB-C charging cable for the remote, Premium High Speed HDMI cable, power adaptor