Roku Premiere (3920) vs Roku Premiere+ (4630)

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Premiere (3920) compared with Premiere+ (4630)
RokuPremiere (3920)RokuPremiere+ (4630)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018October 2016
Video and audio
Resolution4K4K
HDRHDR10HDR10
Video720p, 1080p and 4K Ultra HD; up to 4K at 60 fps (Roku's exact Gilbert 4K/3920X developer row). HDCP 2.2 required for 4K/HDR4K UHD up to 60 fps; HDCP 2.2 required for protected 4K content (Roku launch release and exact Cooper/4630X developer row). TechRadar's 30 fps specification conflicts with the maker
Audio–Night listening mode adjusts sound levels; remote headphone socket for private listening
HDRHDR10 in Roku's exact developer row; the 2019 UK reviews report no Dolby Vision, HDR10+ or HLG–
Performance
SoftwareRoku OSRoku OS
Chip detailsQuad-core processor (Roku announcement); Arm Cortex-A53 and OpenGL ES 2.0 (exact maker developer row)Arm Cortex-A53 quad-core at 1.2 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Cooper/4630X developer row)
Memory1 GB (Roku's exact Gilbert 4K/3920X developer row)1 GB (Roku's exact Cooper/4630X developer row)
Storage–microSD expands channel storage (Roku launch release); not removable-media playback, despite the TechRadar review's description
Software and servicesRoku OS; app availability varies by region and software version. US retail availability began in early October 2018; the developer row lists 2019, while the original US maker announcement specifies October 2018Roku OS; apps and features vary by region and software version. This is the original 2016 box, not the smaller 2018 Premiere+
Connections
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
EthernetNoYes
Voice remoteNoNo
PortsHDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or memory-card slotHDMI, 10/100 Ethernet, microSD and power input; no optical audio or USB media port (TechRadar)
Wi-Fi and BluetoothSingle-band 802.11b/g/n; no 5 GHz support (Tech Advisor)Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO (Roku launch release)
RemoteStandard infrared remote with channel shortcuts; no microphone, television power/volume controls or headphone socket. Premiere+ 3921 was the voice-remote bundleOriginal point-anywhere remote with headphone socket; no microphone, television power button or lost-remote finder
Design
TypeBoxBox
PowerUSB power cable and mains adaptor; maker recommends the adaptor if the television's USB port supplies insufficient power–
In the boxPlayer, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable, power adaptor and removable adhesive strip (UK quick-start guide)–

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