Roku Express+ (3710) vs Roku Ultra (4800)

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Express+ (3710) compared with Ultra (4800)

	RokuExpress+ (3710)	RokuUltra (4800)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	October 2020
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	1080p	4K (better)
HDR
HDR	None	HDR10, Dolby Vision 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 4K at 60 fps; Roku's model-4800 guide specifies an HDCP 2.2 HDMI connection for 4K
HDR
HDR	–	Roku's current Benjamin/4800X developer row lists HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. An older model-4800 support document also claims HDR10+, which the developer row omits; HDR10+ is left out of the main field pending reconciliation
Audio
Audio	–	Dolby Atmos with compatible content and sound system; TechRadar lists AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS and ALAC support
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 processor (Roku launch announcement); Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row identifies Arm Cortex-A55
Memory
Memory	512 MB (Roku's exact Littlefield/3710X developer row)	2 GB (Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row)
Software and services
Software and services	Roku OS; US launch model was exclusive to Walmart. App availability varies by region and software version	Roku OS; OS 9.4 was announced alongside the player. AirPlay 2 and HomeKit were added after launch, as confirmed in Tom's Guide's review; apps and features vary by country and software version
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5
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, USB, Ethernet and power input (model-4800 Quick Start Guide); no microSD slot (both reviews)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11b/g/n (Roku launch release); 2.4 GHz only (CGMagazine)	Dual-band 802.11ac (TechRadar); Bluetooth support and up to 50% greater wireless range than the prior model (Roku's launch claim)
Smart home
Smart home	–	Controllable through compatible Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant devices; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with updated software
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	Original voice remote has TV power, volume and mute, headphone jack, two personal shortcuts and lost-remote finder; two AA batteries. Later rechargeable-remote bundles are not separate player hardware here
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	–	Supplied mains power adaptor
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	4.9 × 4.9 × 0.9 in (Tom's Guide)
In the box
In the box	–	Ultra player, voice remote, headphones, two AA batteries, Premium High Speed HDMI cable and power adaptor