Roku 3 (4200) vs Roku Express (3930)

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3 (4200) compared with Express (3930)

	Roku3 (4200)	RokuExpress (3930)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2013	October 2019
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	None	None
Video
Video	Up to 1080p HD (original Roku announcement); HDMI only, with no analogue A/V output	Up to 1080p Full HD; no 4K or HDR (exact Nemo/3930X maker developer row)
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	Arm Cortex-A9 dual-core at 1 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Austin/4200X developer row)	Arm Cortex-A53; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Austin/4200X developer row)	512 MB (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
Storage
Storage	microSD expands channel/app storage; local media uses the USB port	–
Software and services
Software and services	Roku OS; apps and services vary by region and software version. Maker developer row lists release year 2014, conflicting with the original March 6, 2013 release announcement used here	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	Yes	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI, Ethernet, USB media playback, microSD channel-storage slot and power	HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or card slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Dual-band Wi-Fi (Roku launch release); 2.4/5 GHz confirmed by SmallNetBuilder. Original remote uses Wi-Fi Direct rather than Bluetooth	Single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)
Remote
Remote	Original enhanced motion remote with headphone socket and A/B game controls. Side volume buttons control headphones only; no microphone or television power controls. Distinct from the 2015 voice-remote bundle	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	–	USB power. The European 3930EU guide excludes a mains adaptor; the original US launch package includes one
In the box
In the box	Player, enhanced remote and in-ear headphones; HDMI cable not supplied (SmallNetBuilder)	European package includes player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable and removable adhesive strip