Roku Premiere+ (4630) vs Roku Ultra (4800)

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Premiere+ (4630) compared with Ultra (4800)

	RokuPremiere+ (4630)	RokuUltra (4800)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	October 2020
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K	4K
HDR
HDR	HDR10	HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Video
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 4K at 60 fps; Roku's model-4800 guide specifies an HDCP 2.2 HDMI connection for 4K
HDR
HDR	–	Roku's current Benjamin/4800X developer row lists HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. An older model-4800 support document also claims HDR10+, which the developer row omits; HDR10+ is left out of the main field pending reconciliation
Audio
Audio	Night listening mode adjusts sound levels; remote headphone socket for private listening	Dolby Atmos with compatible content and sound system; TechRadar lists AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS and ALAC support
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	Arm Cortex-A53 quad-core at 1.2 GHz; OpenGL ES 2.0 (Roku's exact Cooper/4630X developer row)	Quad-core processor (Roku launch announcement); Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row identifies Arm Cortex-A55
Memory
Memory	1 GB (Roku's exact Cooper/4630X developer row)	2 GB (Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row)
Storage
Storage	microSD expands channel storage (Roku launch release); not removable-media playback, despite the TechRadar review's description	–
Software and services
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+	Roku OS; OS 9.4 was announced alongside the player. AirPlay 2 and HomeKit were added after launch, as confirmed in Tom's Guide's review; apps and features vary by country and software version
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	No	Yes
Ports
Ports	HDMI, 10/100 Ethernet, microSD and power input; no optical audio or USB media port (TechRadar)	HDMI, USB, Ethernet and power input (model-4800 Quick Start Guide); no microSD slot (both reviews)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Dual-band 802.11ac MIMO (Roku launch release)	Dual-band 802.11ac (TechRadar); Bluetooth support and up to 50% greater wireless range than the prior model (Roku's launch claim)
Smart home
Smart home	–	Controllable through compatible Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant devices; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with updated software
Remote
Remote	Original point-anywhere remote with headphone socket; no microphone, television power button or lost-remote finder	Original voice remote has TV power, volume and mute, headphone jack, two personal shortcuts and lost-remote finder; two AA batteries. Later rechargeable-remote bundles are not separate player hardware here
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	–	Supplied mains power adaptor
Size
Size	–	4.9 × 4.9 × 0.9 in (Tom's Guide)
In the box
In the box	–	Ultra player, voice remote, headphones, two AA batteries, Premium High Speed HDMI cable and power adaptor