Roku Premiere (3920) vs Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| RokuPremiere (3920) | RokuStreaming Stick Plus (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2018 | June 2025 |
| Video and audio | ||
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better) |
| Video | 720p, 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/HDR | Up to 2160p at 60 fps (3840 × 2160) with up-scaling from 720p and 1080p; needs HDCP 2.2 for 4K |
| HDR | HDR10 in Roku's exact developer row; the 2019 UK reviews report no Dolby Vision, HDR10+ or HLG | HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG |
| Audio | – | Digital stereo over HDMI; DTS Digital Surround and Dolby-encoded audio pass-through over HDMI (Roku doesn't list Dolby Atmos) |
| Performance | ||
| Software | Roku OS | Roku OS |
| Chip details | Quad-core processor (Roku announcement); Arm Cortex-A53 and OpenGL ES 2.0 (exact maker developer row) | Arm Cortex-A55 |
| Memory | 1 GB (Roku's exact Gilbert 4K/3920X developer row) | 1 GB |
| Software and services | Roku 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 2018 | – |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Ethernet | No | No |
| Voice remote | No | Yes |
| Ports | HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or memory-card slot | Built-in HDMI; USB-C for power |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Single-band 802.11b/g/n; no 5 GHz support (Tech Advisor) | Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) |
| Smart home | – | Works with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa |
| Remote | Standard infrared remote with channel shortcuts; no microphone, television power/volume controls or headphone socket. Premiere+ 3921 was the voice-remote bundle | Voice remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons; two pre-installed AAA batteries |
| Design | ||
| Type | Box | Stick |
| Power | USB power cable and mains adaptor; maker recommends the adaptor if the television's USB port supplies insufficient power | 5 V, 1 A; about 2.5 W typical when streaming 4K |
| Size | – | 3.7 × 0.80 × 0.45 in; 26.0 g |
| In the box | Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable, power adaptor and removable adhesive strip (UK quick-start guide) | Roku Streaming Stick Plus, voice remote, two AAA batteries, USB-C to USB-A power cable |
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