Roku Ultra (4800) vs Roku XD (2050)

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Ultra (4800) compared with XD (2050)

	RokuUltra (4800)	RokuXD (2050)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2020	September 2010
Video and audio
Resolution
Resolution	4K (better)	1080p
HDR
HDR	HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG (better)	None
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
Video
Video	Up to 4K at 60 fps; Roku's model-4800 guide specifies an HDCP 2.2 HDMI connection for 4K	1080p through HDMI; standard-definition composite output. AnandTech reports 1080p24 and 1080p30, without 1080p60
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	Dolby Atmos with compatible content and sound system; TechRadar lists AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, PCM, AC3/EAC3, DTS and ALAC support	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 processor (Roku launch announcement); Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row identifies Arm Cortex-A55	MIPS at 400 MHz in Roku's Pico/2050X developer row; NXP PNX8935 identified in AnandTech's exact XD teardown
Memory
Memory	2 GB (Roku's Benjamin/4800X developer row)	256 MB in Roku's exact 2050X/2050N developer row
Software and services
Software and services	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	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 5	Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Voice remote
Voice remote	Yes	No
Ports
Ports	HDMI, USB, Ethernet and power input (model-4800 Quick Start Guide); no microSD slot (both reviews)	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	Dual-band 802.11ac (TechRadar); Bluetooth support and up to 50% greater wireless range than the prior model (Roku's launch claim)	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	Controllable through compatible Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant devices; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with updated software	–
Remote
Remote	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	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	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	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