Similarities and difference between Roku 3 and Roku 4
Posted By : Oodles Admin | 18-Nov-2015
Similarities within Roku 3 and Roku 4 |
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Difference |
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Roku 3 |
Roku 4 |
HDMI |
HDMI (4K video via HDCP 2.2 HDMI?) |
Maximum output video resolution is 1080p |
4K Ultra HD support |
802.11 (a/b/g/n compatible) with WEP, WPA, and WPA2 support |
802.11ac MIMO wireless |
dual-core Broadcom Merlyn 900 MHz processor |
Quad-core processor for 4K Ultra HD |
No such features |
Speaker for Remote Finder alerts |
Digital over HDMI |
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound passed through via HDMI or optical output |
Power Consumption - Less than 3.5W (typical) when streaming HD video |
Power Consumption - 12.4W (typical) when streaming 4K UHD video |
Power Adapter - 12V – 2A power adapter |
Power Adapter - 12V – 1A power adapter |
Limited support to USB media formats Video: MP4 (H.264), MKV (H.264) Audio: AAC, MP3 Image: JPG, PNG |
Supports more USB media formats Video: MP4 (H.264), MKV (H.264), HEVC (H.265) Audio: MP3, Apple Lossless, WMA, AAC Image: JPG, PNG, up to 4K UHD resolution |
Size - 6.5 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches with 0.9 lb weight |
Size - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches with 5 ounces weight |
Roku 3 has 512 MB of RAM |
The Roku 4 has 1.5 GB of RAM |
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