Roku Express (3700) vs Roku Express (3930)

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Express (3700) compared with Express (3930)

	RokuExpress (3700)	RokuExpress (3930)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	October 2019
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	1080p
HDR
HDR	None	None
Video
Video	1920 × 1080 playback; 1280 × 720 interface rendering (Roku's exact Littlefield/3700X developer row)	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	MIPS processor at 900 MHz (Roku's exact Littlefield/3700X developer row)	Arm Cortex-A53; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Littlefield/3700X developer row)	512 MB (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)
Storage
Storage	No verified built-in user storage capacity published in the maker sources read	–
Software and services
Software and services	Roku OS; app availability varies by region and software version	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	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI output and Micro-USB power input; no Ethernet (Tom's Guide and Ars Technica)	HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or card slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11b/g/n, single-band 2.4 GHz (Roku launch release and Ars Technica)	Single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)
Remote
Remote	Original infrared remote with navigation, playback and fixed app buttons; no microphone or TV power/volume controls. Mobile-app voice search is separate from the supplied remote	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	–	European package includes player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable and removable adhesive strip
Size
Size	Small external box supplied with adhesive mounting strip and HDMI cable; infrared receiver must remain visible	–