Roku Express+ (3710) vs Roku Ultra (2024)

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Express+ (3710) compared with Ultra (2024)

	RokuExpress+ (3710)	RokuUltra (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	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 1920 × 1080 playback; interface renders at 1280 × 720 (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row). Composite output serves legacy televisions, not HD playback	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	MIPS processor at 900 MHz (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row)	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes over 30% faster than other Roku players
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row)	2 GB
Software and services
Software and services	Roku OS; US launch model was exclusive to Walmart. App availability varies by region and software version	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI output, composite A/V jack, USB power input and reset button; HDMI and red/white/yellow composite cables supplied (Roku's 2016 quick-start guide)	HDMI 2.1b; USB 3.0; 10/100 Ethernet; power
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11b/g/n (Roku launch release); 2.4 GHz only (CGMagazine)	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 infrared remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; must remain within line of sight. Mobile-app voice search is separate from the supplied remote	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	Supplied adhesive strip mounts the player to a television; maker guide warns against placing the player behind the TV or inside a cabinet	124.4 × 127.0 × 25.4 mm; 167.2 g
In the box
In the box	–	Roku Ultra, Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), USB-C charging cable for the remote, Premium High Speed HDMI cable, power adaptor