Roku Premiere (4620) vs Roku Streaming Stick (2025)

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Premiere (4620) compared with Streaming Stick (2025)
RokuPremiere (4620)RokuStreaming Stick (2025)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2016June 2025
Video and audio
Resolution4K (better)1080p
HDRNoneNone
Video4K UHD up to 60 fps; HDCP 2.2; upscales 720p/1080p to 4K and 720p to 1080p (Roku launch release reproduced by Display Daily)Up to 1080p (1920 × 1080) with up-scaling from 720p
HDRNo HDR in Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row and original launch release; distinct from the later HDR-capable Premiere with model number 3920–
AudioNight listening mode adjusts sound levels for consistent volume (Roku launch release)Digital stereo over HDMI; DTS Digital Surround and Dolby-encoded audio pass-through over HDMI (Roku doesn't list Dolby Atmos)
Performance
SoftwareRoku OSRoku OS
Chip detailsArm Cortex-A53 quad-core at 1.2 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row)Arm Cortex-A55
Memory1 GB (Roku's exact Cooper/4620X developer row)512 MB
Software and servicesRoku OS; apps and features vary by region and software version–
Connections
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Dual-band Wi-Fi
EthernetNoNo
Voice remoteNoYes
PortsHDMI output and power input only; no Ethernet or microSD card slot (The Gadgeteer)Built-in HDMI; USB-C for power
Wi-Fi and BluetoothDual-band 802.11ac MIMO (Roku launch release)Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Smart home–Works with Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa
RemoteOriginal infrared remote with navigation, playback and app shortcuts; no microphone or headphone socket. Mobile-app voice search is separateVoice remote with TV power, volume and mute buttons; two pre-installed AAA batteries
Design
TypeBoxStick
Power–5 V, 1 A; about 2.2 W typical when streaming
SizeApproximately 5-inch-square black box (The Gadgeteer); original box includes remote, two AAA batteries and power adapter3.7 × 0.80 × 0.45 in; 26.0 g
In the box–Roku Streaming Stick, voice remote, two AAA batteries, USB-C to USB-A power cable

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