Roku Express (3930) vs Roku Streaming Stick+ (3810)

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Express (3930) compared with Streaming Stick+ (3810)

	RokuExpress (3930)	RokuStreaming Stick+ (3810)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	October 2017
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	4K (better)
HDR
HDR	None	HDR10 (better)
Video
Video	Up to 1080p Full HD; no 4K or HDR (exact Nemo/3930X maker developer row)	Up to 4K HDR at 60 fps; AVForums identifies HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 and tested automatic display refresh-rate matching on the original software
HDR
HDR	–	HDR10; Dolby Vision is not supported
Audio
Audio	–	AVForums found Dolby Digital Plus Atmos output available, but no UK streaming apps using it at the time; its Plex tests passed multichannel core Dolby Digital and DTS, not Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA. TechRadar's broad claim of no Atmos conflicts with that test, so the main Atmos field is omitted
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)	–
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Nemo/3930X 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	Launched with Roku OS 8; app availability and software features vary by country and over time
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or card slot	HDMI output and Mini USB power connection; no built-in Ethernet socket or USB media playback port
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Single-band 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)	Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO receiver in the supplied power cable (AVForums); Roku claimed up to four times the wireless range of its 2016 Streaming Stick
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	US launch bundle includes a voice remote with TV power and volume controls. AVForums' original UK review unit had TV power and volume but no direct remote voice search; later remote bundles differ
Design
Type
Type	Box	Stick
Power
Power	USB power. The European 3930EU guide excludes a mains adaptor; the original US launch package includes one	Proprietary power cable incorporates the wireless receiver; supplied power adaptor, with suitable TV USB power also tested by both reviews
Size
Size	–	3.7 × 0.8 × 0.47 in; 0.9 oz (TechRadar)
In the box
In the box	European package includes player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable and removable adhesive strip	Streaming stick, power cable with wireless receiver, power adaptor and remote; AVForums' UK review bundle also included USB extension cable and two AAA batteries