Roku 3 (4200) vs Roku Ultra (2024)

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3 (4200) compared with Ultra (2024)

	Roku3 (4200)	RokuUltra (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2013	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 HD (original Roku announcement); HDMI only, with no analogue A/V output	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 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	Arm Cortex-A9 dual-core at 1 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Austin/4200X developer row)	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes over 30% faster than other Roku players
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Austin/4200X developer row)	2 GB
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	–
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 playback, microSD channel-storage slot and power	HDMI 2.1b; USB 3.0; 10/100 Ethernet; power
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	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 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	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	–	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 and in-ear headphones; HDMI cable not supplied (SmallNetBuilder)	Roku Ultra, Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), USB-C charging cable for the remote, Premium High Speed HDMI cable, power adaptor