Roku 2 XS (3100) vs Roku XDS (2100)

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2 XS (3100) compared with XDS (2100)

	Roku2 XS (3100)	RokuXDS (2100)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2011	September 2010
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	None	None
Video
Video	Up to 1080p over HDMI; supplied 3.5 mm-to-RCA cable carries standard-definition composite video and analogue stereo	Up to 1080p through HDMI; component supports 720p/480p and needs Roku's separately sold cable, while composite carries 480i (Missing Remote)
Audio
Audio	Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 passthrough supported by the launch Netflix implementation; surround availability depends on the service and receiver	Stereo analogue audio; digital stereo or 5.1 passthrough through HDMI and optical, dependent on media and service (Missing Remote)
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	ARM11 at 600 MHz (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)	MIPS at 400 MHz in Roku's exact Pico/2100X developer row; Nexperia PNX8935E1 identified by SmallNetBuilder's teardown
Memory
Memory	256 MB (Roku's exact Giga/3100X developer row)	256 MB in Roku's exact Pico/2100X developer row
Storage
Storage	microSD expands app/game storage, not removable-media playback; supported local files play through USB	SmallNetBuilder identifies 256 MB physical flash, used for system software rather than published user storage. USB playback was unfinished at launch; official availability was postponed from November to January 2011 in Missing Remote's December test
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	Roku lists OS 3.1 as the last compatible version for 2100X. Its current developer table labels this row XD, while the exact-model contemporary reviews identify 2100X as XDS. Channels and service support vary with region and software
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI, Ethernet, USB media, microSD channel-storage slot, 3.5 mm composite/stereo A/V, power and reset	HDMI, component video connector, composite video and stereo RCA audio, optical digital audio, 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 media port and power (Missing Remote)
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)	Dual-band 802.11n, compatible with b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz networks independently verified by SmallNetBuilder
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	Original infrared Enhanced remote with Back, Options and Instant Replay; no microphone, headphone socket or television controls
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Size
Size	–	4.9 × 4.9 × 1.2 inches, width × depth × height (Missing Remote)
Power
Power	Less than 2 W stated in the original Roku 2 family announcement; mains power adapter included	–
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	Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, composite/stereo cable and mains power adaptor. HDMI and component cables sold separately (Missing Remote and SmallNetBuilder)