Roku Express (3930) vs Roku Premiere (4620)

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Express (3930) compared with Premiere (4620)

	RokuExpress (3930)	RokuPremiere (4620)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	October 2016
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	4K (better)
HDR
HDR	None	None
Video
Video	Up to 1080p Full HD; no 4K or HDR (exact Nemo/3930X maker developer row)	4K UHD up to 60 fps; HDCP 2.2; upscales 720p/1080p to 4K and 720p to 1080p (Roku launch release reproduced by Display Daily)
HDR
HDR	–	No HDR in Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row and original launch release; distinct from the later HDR-capable Premiere with model number 3920
Audio
Audio	–	Night listening mode adjusts sound levels for consistent volume (Roku launch release)
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	Arm Cortex-A53; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)	Arm Cortex-A53 quad-core at 1.2 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row)
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X developer row)	1 GB (Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row)
Software and services
Software and services	Roku OS; apps vary by region and software version. Maker September 2019 release gives October retail availability, rather than the announcement day	Roku OS; apps and features vary by region and software version
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or card slot	HDMI output and power input only; no Ethernet or microSD card slot (The Gadgeteer)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)	Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO (Roku launch release)
Remote
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	Original infrared remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; no microphone or headphone socket. Mobile-app voice search is separate
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Size
Size	–	Approximately 5-inch-square black box (The Gadgeteer); original box includes remote, two AAA batteries and power adapter
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	–