Roku Premiere+ (4630) vs Roku Ultra (2024)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| RokuPremiere+ (4630) | RokuUltra (2024) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2016 | September 2024 |
| Video and audio | ||
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| HDR | HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| Video | 4K 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 | Up to 2160p at 60 fps (3840 × 2160) with up-scaling from 720p and 1080p; HDMI Quick Media Switching (QMS); AV1, HEVC, H.264 and VP9 from USB |
| HDR | – | Dolby Vision at 60 fps, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG |
| Audio | Night listening mode adjusts sound levels; remote headphone socket for private listening | Dolby Atmos decode via HDMI; DTS Digital Surround pass-through; AC-4 and DD+ with Atmos, FLAC, ALAC and other formats from USB |
| Performance | ||
| Software | Roku OS | Roku OS |
| Chip details | Arm Cortex-A53 quad-core at 1.2 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Cooper/4630X developer row) | Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes over 30% faster than other Roku players |
| Memory | 1 GB (Roku's exact Cooper/4630X developer row) | 2 GB |
| Storage | microSD expands channel storage (Roku launch release); not removable-media playback, despite the TechRadar review's description | – |
| Software and services | Roku OS; apps and features vary by region and software version. This is the original 2016 box, not the smaller 2018 Premiere+ | – |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Voice remote | No | Yes |
| Ports | HDMI, 10/100 Ethernet, microSD and power input; no optical audio or USB media port (TechRadar) | HDMI 2.1b; USB 3.0; 10/100 Ethernet; power |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO (Roku launch release) | 802.11ax dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth audio streaming |
| Smart home | – | Works with Roku Smart Home, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa |
| Remote | Original point-anywhere remote with headphone socket; no microphone, television power button or lost-remote finder | Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) with hands-free voice, backlit buttons, TV power and volume, Quick Launch and Live TV Guide buttons, lost-remote finder; rechargeable over USB-C |
| Design | ||
| Type | Box | Box |
| Power | – | 12 V, 1.5 A power adaptor; about 4.5 W when streaming 4K |
| Size | – | 124.4 × 127.0 × 25.4 mm; 167.2 g |
| In the box | – | Roku Ultra, Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition), USB-C charging cable for the remote, Premium High Speed HDMI cable, power adaptor |
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