Roku Express 4K (3940) vs Roku Streaming Stick (3500)

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Express 4K (3940) compared with Streaming Stick (3500)

	RokuExpress 4K (3940)	RokuStreaming Stick (3500)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2021	April 2014
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K (better)	1080p
HDR
HDR	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG (better)	None
Video
Video	Up to 4K at 60 fps (Roku's exact Marlin/3940X developer row); HDCP 2.2 required for 4K/HDR	Up to 1080p HD (Roku's original HDMI-version announcement)
HDR
HDR	HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG (Roku's exact Marlin/3940X developer row); no Dolby Vision	–
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	Arm Cortex-A55; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Marlin/3940X developer row)	ARM11 at 600 MHz (Roku's exact Sugarland/3500X developer row)
Memory
Memory	1 GB (Roku's exact Marlin/3940X developer row)	512 MB (Roku's exact Sugarland/3500X developer row)
Storage
Storage	Internal storage serves system/channel use; maker sources used do not publish user-accessible capacity	–
Software and services
Software and services	Launched with Roku OS 10. App availability varies by region and software version. May 2021 on-sale month is from the exact UK Tech Advisor review; the maker developer table gives only 2021. Cord Busters identifies this model as the UK replacement for Premiere 3920	Roku OS; maker now lists this as a legacy model limited to Roku OS 11. App availability varies by region and software version
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI output, micro-USB power/compatible Ethernet adaptor connection and reset. No built-in Ethernet socket; USB Ethernet adaptor sold separately	HDMI plug and Micro-USB power input; USB cable and mains adapter included; distinct from the earlier MHL-powered Roku Ready stick
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi (Tech Advisor)	Dual-band 802.11b/g/n (Tech Advisor); 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (Tom's Guide)
Remote
Remote	Original standard infrared remote with channel shortcuts; no microphone, television power/volume controls or headphone socket. Express 4K+ 3941 includes the voice remote instead	Wi-Fi Direct remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; no microphone, headphone socket or motion sensors (Tech Advisor). Original app shortcut labels vary by region
Design
Type
Type	Box	Stick
Size
Size	–	3.1 × 1.1 × 0.5 in (Tom's Guide)
Power
Power	USB power cable and mains adaptor supplied; use the adaptor if the television USB port provides insufficient power	–
In the box
In the box	Player, infrared remote, batteries, premium high-speed HDMI cable, USB power cable, power adaptor and removable adhesive strip	–