Roku Ultra (2024) vs Roku XD (2050)

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Ultra (2024) compared with XD (2050)

	RokuUltra (2024)	RokuXD (2050)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	September 2010
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K (better)	1080p
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG (better)	None
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
Video
Video	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	1080p through HDMI; standard-definition composite output. AnandTech reports 1080p24 and 1080p30, without 1080p60
HDR
HDR	Dolby Vision at 60 fps, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG	–
Audio
Audio	Dolby Atmos decode via HDMI; DTS Digital Surround pass-through; AC-4 and DD+ with Atmos, FLAC, ALAC and other formats from USB	Analogue stereo through RCA; HDMI supports 5.1 surround sound where available according to the original maker guide
Performance
Software
Software	Roku OS	Roku OS
Chip details
Chip details	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55; Roku quotes over 30% faster than other Roku players	MIPS at 400 MHz in Roku's Pico/2050X developer row; NXP PNX8935 identified in AnandTech's exact XD teardown
Memory
Memory	2 GB	256 MB in Roku's exact 2050X/2050N developer row
Software and services
Software and services	–	Roku lists OS 3.1 as the last compatible version for 2050X and 2050N. Service support depends on region and software; this is the original XD rather than the later Roku 2 XD
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI 2.1b; USB 3.0; 10/100 Ethernet; power	HDMI, Ethernet, composite video, left/right RCA analogue audio and power; no component video, optical audio or USB media port
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	802.11ax dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Bluetooth audio streaming	Extended-range wireless-N; 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n verified in the exact-model reviews, without the XDS model's dual-band radio
Smart home
Smart home	Works with Roku Smart Home, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa	–
Remote
Remote	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	Original infrared remote with Back, Options and Instant Replay, which replays the last seven seconds; no microphone or headphone socket
Design
Type
Type	Box	Box
Power
Power	12 V, 1.5 A power adaptor; about 4.5 W when streaming 4K	–
Size
Size	124.4 × 127.0 × 25.4 mm; 167.2 g	–
In the box
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	Player, infrared remote, two AAA batteries, power adaptor, RCA video/stereo cable, Getting Started Guide and Important Product Information; HDMI and Ethernet cables sold separately