Roku Premiere (3920) vs Roku XDS (2100)

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Premiere (3920) compared with XDS (2100)

	RokuPremiere (3920)	RokuXDS (2100)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2018	September 2010
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K (better)	1080p
HDR
HDR	HDR10 (better)	None
Video
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 1080p through HDMI; component supports 720p/480p and needs Roku's separately sold cable, while composite carries 480i (Missing Remote)
Audio
Audio	–	Stereo analogue audio; digital stereo or 5.1 passthrough through HDMI and optical, dependent on media and service (Missing Remote)
HDR
HDR	HDR10 in Roku's exact developer row; the 2019 UK reviews report no Dolby Vision, HDR10+ or HLG	–
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	Quad-core processor (Roku announcement); Arm Cortex-A53 and OpenGL ES 2.0 (exact maker developer row)	MIPS at 400 MHz in Roku's exact Pico/2100X developer row; Nexperia PNX8935E1 identified by SmallNetBuilder's teardown
Memory
Memory	1 GB (Roku's exact Gilbert 4K/3920X developer row)	256 MB in Roku's exact Pico/2100X developer row
Storage
Storage	–	SmallNetBuilder identifies 256 MB physical flash, used for system software rather than published user storage. USB playback was unfinished at launch; official availability was postponed from November to January 2011 in Missing Remote's December test
Software and services
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	Roku lists OS 3.1 as the last compatible version for 2100X. Its current developer table labels this row XD, while the exact-model contemporary reviews identify 2100X as XDS. Channels and service support vary with region and software
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI output, micro-USB power and reset; no Ethernet, USB media or memory-card slot	HDMI, component video connector, composite video and stereo RCA audio, optical digital audio, 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 media port and power (Missing Remote)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Single-band 802.11b/g/n; no 5 GHz support (Tech Advisor)	Dual-band 802.11n, compatible with b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz networks independently verified by SmallNetBuilder
Remote
Remote	Standard infrared remote with channel shortcuts; no microphone, television power/volume controls or headphone socket. Premiere+ 3921 was the voice-remote bundle	Original infrared Enhanced remote with Back, Options and Instant Replay; no microphone, headphone socket or television controls
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Size
Size	–	4.9 × 4.9 × 1.2 inches, width × depth × height (Missing Remote)
Power
Power	USB power cable and mains adaptor; maker recommends the adaptor if the television's USB port supplies insufficient power	–
In the box
In the box	Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, HDMI cable, USB power cable, power adaptor and removable adhesive strip (UK quick-start guide)	Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, composite/stereo cable and mains power adaptor. HDMI and component cables sold separately (Missing Remote and SmallNetBuilder)